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Schools in England given extra money
Schools across England will receive an extra £1.3 billion over the next two years, the Government has announced, but the money will come from efficiencies and savings within the department’s own budget. Justine Greening confirmed plans for a national school funding formula, saying it would be supported by extra investment. But Labour demanded to know…
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FactCheck Q&A: how bad are British schools?
Britain’s education system appears to be stuck in a rut while our Asian competitors surge ahead. FactCheck investigates.
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Debt interest costs versus schools spending
David Cameron says we are spending more on debt interest than on schools. FactCheck crunches the numbers.