Education
Scottish schools
The standard of schools in Scotland, as measured by recent pupil tests and exam results, seems to be slightly in decline. Read
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Education
We fact check and explain issues about schools, teacher shortages, childcare, universities, and qualifications.
Education
Secondary schools in the South perform better than other parts of England
There are fewer secondary schools rated good or outstanding in the North of England and the Midlands compared to the South. Read
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Education
Black Caribbean pupils three times more likely to be excluded
Black Caribbean students are three times more likely to be permanently excluded from school than all children. They are also twice as likely to be excluded as all black students. 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
Poorer children are less likely to go to grammar schools
Poorer children are less likely to go to grammar schools even if they are high achievers. Read
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Education
Not so sure of Sure Start figures
While many Sure Start children's centres have closed since 2010, just how many depends on what exactly you count. Read
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Education
London schools outperform the rest of England
“Now we’ve got the best schools in the country [in London]. This isn’t as well about rich and poor areas, some of the best schools in London now, as a … Read
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Education
Grammar schools benefit some pupils but the majority do worse
Evidence suggests pupils who get into grammar schools perform better than they would under comprehensive education, and pupils who don’t perform worse. Read
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Education
Finland, Canada and South Korea rank highly for education
We've checked claims from this week's BBC Question Time on education systems across the world. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Apprenticeship funding: going up or down?
16-18 year olds could see a funding rate cut of between 30% and 50%, based on case studies of three of the most popular types of apprenticeships. Read
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