Blog posts tagged "Free Schools"

September 5, 2011 12:24 pm 14 Comments

Nick Clegg claims half of the 24 Free Schools opening are in the 30 per cent worst off areas in England. Is he right - what are these schools and are they opening in deprived areas? FactCheck gets its red pen out.

June 16, 2011 5:21 pm 3 Comments

Are academies the magic bullet that will save Britain's failing schools? FactCheck hit the books...

June 9, 2011 3:01 pm 27 Comments

FactCheck reveals that just eight Free Schools in England have the final go-ahead to open in September 2011, with a further 16 awaiting funding approval. Will poorer students benefit as planned? FactCheck investigates the schools set to open.

May 27, 2011 6:10 pm 9 Comments

The claim "This Code will make it easier for some parents - like those setting up free schools - to get the school they want, but by weakening the system overall, it will make it harder for the majority of parents."

May 4, 2010 7:13 pm 5 Comments

The Conservative policy of "free schools" has been widely discussed but what is the evidence the Tories use to say this is the way forward for the education system?