We fact check and explain issues about schools, teacher shortages, childcare, universities, and qualifications.
Education
"We will end the wasteful and poorly performing Free Schools programme"—Labour manifesto "There are over 250 new free schools [...] delivering better education for the children who need it most"—Conservative … Read
Education
The government committed to deliver two million apprenticeships by the 2015 general election. The target has been hit, but questions have been raised as to how much it should be heralded a success. Read
Education
The Conservatives announced today that if elected they would introduce a requirement for 11 year olds to resit their SATs in their first year of secondary school if they don't … Read
Education
"Under the last Labour government 1 in 3 of our young people were leaving primary school unable to read or write or add up properly"—Nicky Morgan, Secretary of State for … Read
Education
Last updated 08/04/2015 On Easter Sunday—a slow news day in the secular world—BBC News picked up on a survey of teachers in which many report that financial pressure on pupils' … Read
Education
The laws on employing unqualified teachers in English state schools were relaxed in 2012 We can't tell what effect that's had on the number of unqualified teachers yet Combined science … Read
Education
The number of pupils in state funded primary schools in England is expected to increase by almost 10% to 4.7 million by 2023, according to the latest forecasts by the Department for Education. Read
Education
Three claims about Sure Start Children's Centres and the facts behind them. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
This evening the 7 party leaders took part in a debate chaired by Julie Etchingham. We were factchecking throughout the evening - you can see what we said on Twitter @FullFact, and we've rounded up 10 of the main claims below. Read
Education
"Demos the think tank seems to be suggesting that [...] the attainment gap between poorer pupils at schools and wealthier ones is actually getting bigger", Justin Webb, Radio 4 Today, … Read
