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You usually need to earn £18,600 a year to bring a non-EU partner to the UK
Since 2012, £18,600 is the minimum income required to bring a non-EU partner to the UK. Read
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We fact check and explain issues about schools, teacher shortages, childcare, universities, and qualifications.
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Are more children being taken from their families?
There are more children being “looked after” by their local authorities, which can mean they have been placed for adoption, fostered, and in some cases, placed with their parents. Read
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Free school meals and Universal Credit
The criteria for receiving free school meals is changing Read
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6% of young first-time students drop out of university after their first year
Overall, mature students are more likely to drop out of full-time degrees than younger students, and disadvantaged students are more likely than their peers to drop out. Read
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About 17% of students are forecast to fully pay back their loans
Most students won’t back their loans in full. The Institute for Fiscal Studies estimates that around 83% of graduates will see at least part of their debt written off. Read
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Spending for adult skills fell by 40% between 2010 and 2015
This funding pays for “further education” such as classroom and workplace learning for people aged 19 and over. Read
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Exam stress for school children
Exam stress clearly affects children in the UK, and there’s some evidence from counselling services and school leaders that it’s a growing problem. Read
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Nearly 2 million more children are in good or outstanding schools since 2010
An increasing proportion of children are in ‘good’ schools, while a decreasing proportion are in ‘requires improvement’ schools. Read
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Are parents paying for free nursery places?
28% of childcare providers responding to a survey said parents receiving 30 hours free childcare (under a government scheme) may be paying for additional hours or services. Read
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Social mobility and universities
We looked at the proportion of private school pupils going to Oxford and getting top jobs and the proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds going to university. Read
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