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15 January 2021

We don’t know whether teachers are more likely to catch Covid

Claims that infections among teachers are up to 333% above the average use incomparable datasets

We don’t know whether teachers are more likely to catch Covid

8 December 2020

School funding hasn’t increased by £5k per pupil

The Conservative Party has made incorrect claims about education spending on social media.

School funding hasn’t increased by £5k per pupil

5 November 2020

What does the new lockdown mean for childcare in England?

Our readers have asked us how the new lockdown rules affect childcare.

What does the new lockdown mean for childcare in England?

5 November 2020

Fact-checking claims on coronavirus transmission in schools

Our readers have asked us to look into claims made by the NEU and Skwawkbox about Covid-19 transmission in schools.

Fact-checking claims on coronavirus transmission in schools

4 September 2020

Reopening universities will almost certainly not cause 50,000 deaths

This assumes that every student in the UK catches Covid-19 this autumn, and that nothing is done to stop it

Reopening universities will almost certainly not cause 50,000 deaths

27 August 2020

Claims of pandemic fall in child anxiety may not apply across the whole country

A study which found that students’ anxiety levels were lower during the pandemic than in October 2019 was conducted among year 9 students in the south west of England.

Claims of pandemic fall in child anxiety may not apply across the whole country

27 August 2020

What do we know about Covid-19 transmission in schools?

The evidence is limited as fewer children have attended school during the pandemic, but broadly suggests that while there is some risk, schools aren’t likely to play a large role …

What do we know about Covid-19 transmission in schools?

14 August 2020

Gavin Williamson did not say pupils will be overpromoted into jobs that are beyond their competence

Comments about A-level results incorrectly attributed to the Education Secretary have been widely shared.

Gavin Williamson did not say pupils will be overpromoted into jobs that are beyond their competence

7 July 2020

The government’s education funding figures need context

Figures given by the Department for Education about the amount of weekly funding for schools do not give the full picture.

The government’s education funding figures need context

6 July 2020

Data from Barnardo’s doesn’t show the number of children needing foster care has grown 44%

Barnardo’s has seen a 44% increase in the number of children referred from councils to be placed in foster care during the pandemic.

Data from Barnardo’s doesn’t show the number of children needing foster care has grown 44%

Education

We don’t know whether teachers are more likely to catch Covid

School funding hasn’t increased by £5k per pupil

What does the new lockdown mean for childcare in England?

Fact-checking claims on coronavirus transmission in schools

Reopening universities will almost certainly not cause 50,000 deaths

Claims of pandemic fall in child anxiety may not apply across the whole country

What do we know about Covid-19 transmission in schools?

Gavin Williamson did not say pupils will be overpromoted into jobs that are beyond their competence

The government’s education funding figures need context

Data from Barnardo’s doesn’t show the number of children needing foster care has grown 44%

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