We fact check and explain issues about schools, teacher shortages, childcare, universities, and qualifications.
Education
A pilot programme rolling out free school meals for all primary school pupils in certain areas had promising results, although researchers say it’s not conclusive. Read
Education
The IFS, National Audit Office, Education Policy Institute and Public Accounts Committee all agree that real per-pupil spending in schools will be reduced in the next few years. Read
Education
Schools’ Ofsted performance is improving and more pupils are in schools rated good or outstanding by its inspectors. Read
Education
Teacher numbers increased between 2010 and 2015. The proportion of postgraduate trainee teachers with first class degrees was increasing before 2015, but the figures since then aren’t completely compa Read
Education
The Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition clash over whether the budget for English schools has been cut. Read
Education
In last week’s BBC Question Time Fraser Nelson claimed that there was a huge gap between the rich and the poor in Scottish education. We looked into it. Read
Education
Figures on attainment in Scotland depend on which measure you prefer to look at. Read
Education
Average class sizes in English primary schools are up since 2010, although secondary school classes are very slightly smaller. Read
Education
We took a look at claims from Prime Minister’s Questions about the need for new school places, what’s happening to per pupil spending and the level of need in the areas where free schools have opened. Read
Education
It’s important not to read too much into the UK’s rank alone, or draw conclusions from changes in our rankings about whether our education system is getting better or worse. Read
