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Dishonest reporting of spending on education

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GillT57 Thu 04-Oct-18 15:57:17

In among all the Brexit fuss and the reporting of the party conferences of the major political parties, other things have been happening and probably not getting the exposure that they should. I heard this on Radio 4 today, and was absolutely furious. Even by the standards of today's politicians { of all parties}, this is beyond dishonest and is lies. For those not wishing to read the link; the figures used to back up the claims of increased spending on education include the amount spent on fees by University students and the fees paid by parents at Independent Schools angry. This could be interesting as the relevant secretary of state ( can't even remember who it is as they keep changing) tries to wriggle out of this one.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-45746062

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PECS Mon 08-Oct-18 18:09:04

Luckygirl incestigate the Co- operative Schools Trust. An alternative to working as a group of schools ..but not academisation.

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mostlyharmless Mon 08-Oct-18 19:58:39

The U.K. Statistics Authority has sternly rebuked Damien Hinds about misleading education statistics including increased government funding claims.

Education Secretary’s numbers don’t add up: Statistics watchdog blasts Damian Hinds after his department was caught misleading the public over school funding and standards
UK Statistics Authority wrote to Damian Hind to express 'serious concerns'
The department found to have misled on reading ability and school funding
It is the fourth time the watchdog has written to the department in a year

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6252595/Statistics-watchdog-tells-Education-Department-concerns-data-use.html

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Nonnie Tue 09-Oct-18 11:40:24

Must be true if its in the Daily Mail!

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MaizieD Tue 09-Oct-18 17:38:24

Will this do, Nonnie?

educationbusinessuk.net/news/09102018/uk-statistics-authority-slams-dfes-use-misrepresenting-figures

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jura2 Tue 09-Oct-18 18:23:06

Just can't win - if someone quotes from the Guardian or Independent- they are accused of bias and being middle class elites.

But if you quote from pro Brexit DM- then you can't be trusted. Now I'd say that if the DM publishes this, which damages the people and ideas their normally support- it must be bad, surely.

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varian Tue 09-Oct-18 18:41:15

Is anyone watching the series "Press"? A satire on our media. The ethical "Herald" (Guardian) v the unethical "Post" (thinly disguised Daily Mail"?

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jura2 Tue 09-Oct-18 19:43:43

No- more info please- sounds great.

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varian Tue 09-Oct-18 22:38:21

Press is a BBC One drama series. The sixth and final episode to be shown this Thursday at 9pm.

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grannyticktock Wed 10-Oct-18 12:28:48

I've really enjoyed Press so far, it's been engrossing without being too complicated.

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