Claim: There are more teachers in English schools now than in 2010.
Fact-check: The number of teachers in English schools - Full Fact
Verdict: that's correct, although the number of pupils has also increased. the number of primary school teachers has risen, masking a fall in the number of secondary teachers.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sinéad Boultwood
Date published: 2016-09-14T00:00:00