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The best way to bring back grammar schools

23 July 2016

9:00 AM

23 July 2016

9:00 AM

Could grammar schools be about to make a comeback? That Theresa May went to one, and that the number of grammar-school-educated members of the cabinet has increased from three to eight since she took over, has fuelled speculation about a shift in education policy.

There are various forms this could take.

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