The revolt that means one Greater Manchester borough has some of the most sought after schools in the country
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe M.E.N recently reported on the scale of demand for high school places in Trafford, the only Greater Manchester borough which still has a state grammar school system decided by the 11-plus exam.
Here, the M.E.N's Damon Wilkinson writes about how Trafford came to be the only borough in our region which kept a selective school system which defined post-war Britain - but only survives in a few parts of the country today. "If it's the last thing I do, I'm going to destroy every f****** grammar school in England." So said Labour Education Secretary Anthony Crossland.
And the architect of comprehensive education was very nearly as good as his word. Between 1971 and 1978 around 650 grammar schools closed.
But a handful of 'rebel' authorities revolted against the changes. Among them - and arguably the most obstinate - was Tory-controlled Trafford council. READ MORE: Greater Manchester's lost schools - and the stars who went to them And the consequences of that stance are still being felt today.
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