Sir Peter Lampl responds to Justine Greening’s speech

Commenting on Justine Greening’s speech today on grammar schools, Sir Peter Lampl, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Sutton Trust, said:

“We welcome Justine Greening’s commitment to addressing the challenges that children from poor and ordinary working families face getting into grammar schools.

“Sutton Trust research has shown that existing grammar schools are socially selective. This is mainly because of the extensive private tuition and prep schools for those who can afford them.

“Through outreach, test preparation and contextual admissions this could be radically changed. It is vital that government focuses its White Paper on ensuring that these steps are taken.”