More than three-quarters of people believe bright children would do better if taught separately, a poll suggests. More than 1,000 people were surveyed for a report by right-wing think tank, the Centre for Policy Studies. It found almost as many (73%) thought streaming or a selective system would also help academically weaker children.
The report's author, Lord Blackwell, says all children, particularly the poor, would benefit from selection - a theory rejected by the government.
The survey, conducted by ICM in June last year, found 76% believed that more academic children could maximise their potential in selective secondary schools or those using streaming.
It found that 39% would choose a selective school for their own child, although the majority (58%) would opt for a mixed ability school. It also found just over half (51%) were in favour of allowing schools to set their own admissions policies.
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