Fact checks about a-level results, GCSE results, SATs and literacy levels
Economy, Business & Finance
The Bank of England has estimated that 15 million jobs in the UK could be automated over the next few decades, equivalent to just under half the jobs in the UK right now. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Yep, it’s true. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
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
Education
A report has said that the proportion of 16 to 19 year olds in England who have “low literacy” is the highest of 23 OECD countries. 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
GCSEs are being reformed with the intention that they'll be "more challenging so pupils are better prepared for further academic or vocational study, or for work". 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
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
