No, it’s not now compulsory for all schoolchildren to learn about Islam as a ‘main study’
A claim which has been shared widely on social media is not correct. Read
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Academies and free schools
Fact checks focused on academies and maintained schools
Education
Are grammar schools facing a crisis of funding?
English grammar schools received around £700 less state funding per pupil than other state schools in 2016/17. Read
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Education
Most, but not all, free schools help meet demand for school places
To set up a free school in England you need to show that there’s parental demand, and either a basic shortage of places or a lack of good school places in the area. Read
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Education
How do selective school ratings compare?
A greater proportion of grammar schools are rated “outstanding” or “good” by Ofsted than the proportion of all UK state schools rated in these top two categories. Read
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Education
EU immigration, housing and schools: Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on academies, school spending, EU immigration and housing in London. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
17 March's BBC Question Time, factchecked
We've checked the panel's claims on disability benefits, government borrowing, childhood obesity, and academies. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Jobs, pollution, and academies: Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on employment figures, pollution, renewable energy, gun crime, and academies. Read
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