We fact check and explain issues about schools, teacher shortages, childcare, universities, and qualifications.
Education
On all UCAS measures, young students from disadvantaged groups in England are more likely to go to university now than any other year on record. Read
Education
Evidence on how universal free school meals affect attainment is mixed. Read
Education
There are two ways to look at this. Whether the claim is correct depends on whether you look at university entry rates or university application rates. Read
Education
The number of infants in classes of 31 or more in Wales has increased by 18% since 2013. In England it has increased by 32% over the same time. Read
Education
A pilot programme rolling out free school meals for all primary school pupils in certain areas had promising results, although researchers say it’s not conclusive. Read
Education
The IFS, National Audit Office, Education Policy Institute and Public Accounts Committee all agree that real per-pupil spending in schools will be reduced in the next few years. Read
Education
Schools’ Ofsted performance is improving and more pupils are in schools rated good or outstanding by its inspectors. Read
Education
Teacher numbers increased between 2010 and 2015. The proportion of postgraduate trainee teachers with first class degrees was increasing before 2015, but the figures since then aren’t completely compa Read
Education
The Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition clash over whether the budget for English schools has been cut. Read
Education
In last week’s BBC Question Time Fraser Nelson claimed that there was a huge gap between the rich and the poor in Scottish education. We looked into it. Read
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