our education editor branwen jeffries has more. like many grammar schools, it has a long history.it is among more than 30 selective schools bidding to expand. the deadline to ask for cash to build as tomorrow. there is a condition for the selective schools that they had to come forward with a plan of how they are going to widen their access and make sure that, you know, more children from more disadvantaged backgrounds are going to be able to access it. but grammar school expansion has already been happening. there are 11,000 more grammar school pupils than in 2010. i 2020 one that means the equivalent of 2a extra grammar schools, and thatisif of 2a extra grammar schools, and that is if intake stays the same. 93 out of 163 that is if intake stays the same. 93 out of163 grammar that is if intake stays the same. 93 out of 163 grammar schools give some priority to poorer pupils, but some still fear the effect of expansion. essentially what you're doing is your creaming off the top students in that area, and obviously the consequence of that for other schools will be that their averag

branwen jeffries, bbc news. 600 lot going under the hammerata one of 600 lot going under the hammer at a movie memorabilia event in london. thank you for helping me out there. it is 12 minutes past seven. back to our main story. the weather has been a hot topic of conversation this summer, and many parts of the uk haven‘t seen much rain at all since the end of may. while it‘s been enjoyable for some, the hot and dry conditions have had a serious impact on the farming industry. not only have crops been affected, but so have the livestock. joining us now from central london is president of the national farmers union, minette batters. thank you so much for coming on the programme. i know we are doing a lot on this today, we have stefanie out on this today, we have stefanie out ona dairy on this today, we have stefanie out on a dairy farm in cheshire. talk to us on a dairy farm in cheshire. talk to us about this emergency drought summit which is planned for the coming days. how important it as —— is that and what ar

the coming years, partly due to a new 50 million pounds expansion fund. 0ur education editor branwen jeffriesuivalent of 24 extra grammar schools. that‘s if intake stays the same. 93 out of 163 grammar schools still give priority to poorer pupils, but some still fear the effect of expansion. what you‘re doing is you are creaming off the top students in that area. the consequence of that for other schools will be that their average achievement level will go down, both in terms of the students entering those schools will have a lower test scores. also potentially in the progress they make because you‘re removing some of that high achieving peer group. grammar schools are popular with some parents, but remain controversial with those against selecting at age 11. you can find more details about your nearest grammar school by entering your postcode at a special page of our website and smartphone app. it will show whether or not the school has a policy which gives priority to poorer pupils. it will also show the percentage of pupils at the school who have had free school meals at any point in the p

the coming years, partly due to a new 50 million pounds expansion fund. 0ur education editor branwen jeffriess a long history. sir william borlase's also wants a bigger future. it is among over 30 selective schools bidding to expand. the deadline to ask for cash to build is tomorrow. it is a condition for those selective schools that they have to come forward with a plan of how they are going to widen their access and make sure that more children from more disadvantaged backgrounds are going to be able to access it. but grammar school expansion has already been happening. there are 11,000 more grammar school pupils than in 2010. by 2021, that means the equivalent of 2a extra grammar schools. that is if intake stays the same. 93 out of 163 schools still give priority to poorer pupils, but some at the effect of expansion. what you're doing is you are creaming off the top students in that area. the consequence of that for other schools will be that their average achievement level will go down, both in terms of the students entering those skills will have a lower test scores. also potentially in