Head of Research (former)
Last week we wrote about a notification sent to mobile users of a correction from the Guardian news app, which we thought was a correction to an article. Read
This week the Guardian app popped up with a notification alerting phone users to a correction to one of its pieces. It's a very good way of making sure readers … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
"The Tories have been urged to overhaul apprenticeships after it emerged a million people bid for 85,000 places last year", Mirror, 23rd May 2015 In Wednesday's Queen's Speech the government … Read
Education
We've taken a look at competing claims about apprenticeships in the Conservative and Labour manifestos for the 2015 general election. Read
Education
About 8 million working age adults have 'below-functional' numeracy skills and about 5 million have 'below-functional' literacy skills in England. Read
Education
This article has been updated. A quarter of people say education will be very important to them in making their decision about who to vote for in the General Election. … Read
Education
"Our reforms to university funding mean you do not have to pay anything towards tuition while studying, and only start paying back if you earn over £21,000 per year"—Conservative manifesto … Read
Education
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to "Extend free school meals to all children in primary education as resources allow and following a full evaluation of free meals for infants". We don't know yet wh Read
Education
Academies, including free schools, are directly accountable to the Secretary of State for Education, while all other state-funded schools are accountable to local authorities. Read
Education
We've taken a look at competing claims about apprenticeships in the Conservative and Labour manifestos for the 2015 general election. Read
