Michael Morpurgo on Radio 4: “How it Feels to Fail the 11-Plus Test”
Did you know that Michael Morpurgo failed the 11-plus test? In this moving and thought-provoking piece for BBC Radio 4, Michael tells the story of what he calls his “first public failure”. His parents wanted him to have the option of attending his local grammar school, and arranged for him to sit… Read More