We fact check and explain issues about schools, teacher shortages, childcare, universities, and qualifications.
Education
The claim there are 1.9 million more children in good and outstanding schools since 2010 is technically accurate, but it doesn’t factor in increasing pupil numbers or changing inspection practices. Read
Education
A quarter of year 6 students (10 to 11 year-olds) in England do not achieve the expected reading level in their SATs. This doesn’t mean they can’t read. Read
Education
This doesn’t factor in the fact that pupil numbers have risen and inspection practices have changed. Read
Education
The Times claimed independent schools save taxpayers £20 billion per year. The report they referred to put the figure at £3.5 billion per year. Read
Education
You can’t properly compare the level of good or outstanding schools in 2018 with 2010, because of changes to school inspection practices. Read
Education
Climate change is a compulsory part of the school curriculum in England, but some students say they’re not being taught enough about it. Read
Education
The government’s claim about more children in good or outstanding schools doesn’t acknowledge the impact of rising pupil numbers, and that many schools haven’t been inspected since 2010. Read
Education
Spending per pupil in England fell by 8% in real terms from 2009/10 to 2017/18, and will be held constant from 2017/18 to 2019/20. UK education spending was about average among OECD countries in 2015. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Several claims have been made about pay changes for police, teachers, nurses and MPs. We took a look at them. Read
Education
English grammar schools received around £700 less state funding per pupil than other state schools in 2016/17. Read
