We fact check and explain issues about schools, teacher shortages, childcare, universities, and qualifications.
Education
The data we have suggests most schools in England don’t allow pupils to use their phones—although the types of ban vary, and there is evidence that they are often not being followed. Read
Education
Misleading claims that the new interim chair of Ofsted’s board, Sir Hamid Patel, will be able to change what pupils learn in schools, have been shared online. Read
These posts have been circulating since at least 2017, but contain claims that are either unevidenced or false. Read
The government intends to remove charitable business rates relief for English private schools from April. Read
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Government Tracker
We look at Labour’s manifesto pledge to recruit 6,500 “new expert teachers in key subjects”. Read
Conservative leadership candidates Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Tom Tugendhat set out their stalls in a series of speeches at the 2024 Conservative party conference. Read
Education
We’ve crunched the numbers after a claim on the Today programme from former Labour cabinet minister Alan Johnson. Read
It’s technically accurate that 90% of schools are rated good or outstanding, up from 68% under Labour, but changes to the way schools are inspected mean these figures should be treated with caution. Read
The first TV debate of the 2024 general election has taken place, with Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer going head-to-head. Read
We’ve taken a look at five claims made during the 30 May episode of BBC Question Time, including from the Conservatives, Labour and Reform UK’s honorary president Nigel Farage. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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