Claim: New data shows that there's a record number of teachers in England's schools.
Fact-check: England has fewer teachers relative to the number of school pupils than in 2010 - Full Fact
Verdict: it's true that the number of full-time equivalent teachers in england is the highest since comparable records began in 2010/11. but pupil numbers have increased at a faster rate, meaning there are now fewer teachers relative to the number of pupils than in 2010.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2023-06-13T00:00:00