Talk:Selective school

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This article gives the reader little. It may be kinder to just delete whole sections. While this is being done can we remember that grade need to be converted to ages so non US readers can understand. See {{grade}} for assistance. --ClemRutter (talk) 12:46, 22 April 2018 (UTC)Reply

I repeat my comment. See {{grade}} for assistance. --ClemRutter (talk) 16:58, 6 April 2019 (UTC)Reply

Really? You reverted to "... and is the opposite is a ..."(sic)? And frankly, I don't think "aptitude" is what the schools are making judgements on. References would help, you say? Sure. How many were brought back in by your arbitrary reversion. Oh yes, zero. Well done. Wayne 17:51, 6 April 2019 (UTC)Reply

In a article of this type about a schooltype we need far more content that a scattering of descriptions of implementations. We need History of that school type, the Sociology of selective schools, their Philosophy and Psychology. We need stats and discussion of various systems.

This article from 2015, which sadly we probable can't defent as a WP:RS gives 11 well sourced paragraphs that could be used as starting points- and pointers to excellent references.

"Eleven grammar school myths, and the actual facts". Local Schools Network. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2019.

It is interesting to note that UK private schools do not select on ability but on the parents wealth!

The whole issue of selective schools in the UK was addressed in forensic detail by the Crowther Report on 15-18 education in 1959. "Crowther Report (1959) Volume I". www.educationengland.org.uk. 1959. p. 16- et seq. Retrieved 6 April 2019. and has been debated continuously ever since. The report is worth reading in full. (I haven't though as it is rather long 514 pages). Anyone up for the challenge? ClemRutter (talk) 17:53, 6 April 2019 (UTC)Reply