HENRY DEEDES: Gavin WIlliamson’s credibility problem

It’s hard to look at Gavin Williamson without seeing him wearing dunce’s hat: HENRY DEEDES watches the Education Secretary’s statement in Parliament By Henry Deedes for the Daily Mail Published: 22:06 GMT, 25 February 2021 | Updated: 22:31 GMT, 25 February 2021 Just as confidence in the Government is returning to vaguely respectable levels, enter … Read more

Gavin Williamson says A-Level and GCSE grades WILL be down to teachers

Gavin Williamson today tried to quell fears over a ‘Wild West’ system for GCSEs and A-Levels as experts warned his plan could be even worse than last year’s hated algorithm. The Education Secretary confirmed that teachers will have control over the marks their pupils get, but insisted there will be ‘meaningful checks’ and ‘quality assurance’, with … Read more

Gavin Williamson claims Britain’s lagging Covid vaccination drive ISN’T down to lack of jabs

Gavin Williamson has claimed coronavirus vaccine supply issues are not to blame for Britain’s roll-out suffering its worst slump in a month.  The Education Secretary insisted today there was ‘no problem’ with deliveries of doses and said ‘there will always be some days’ when uptake dips lower.  Figures show just 150,000 Covid vaccines jabs were dished … Read more

Gavin Williamson claims Britain’s lagging Covid vaccination drive ISN’T down to lack of jabs

Gavin Williamson has claimed coronavirus vaccine supply issues are not to blame for Britain’s roll-out suffering its worst slump in a month.  The Education Secretary insisted today there was ‘no problem’ with deliveries of doses and said ‘there will always be some days’ when uptake dips lower.  Figures show just 150,000 Covid vaccines jabs were dished … Read more

Gavin Williamson hints at longer school days as he unveils £700million Covid catch-up package

Gavin Williamson today hinted that the school day will be extended alongside summer catch-up classes as part of a £700million catch-up package after the pandemic. The Education Secretary confirmed the government is looking at a ‘broad range of options’ when asked if school hours could be increased to make up for lost time during lockdowns. … Read more

Gavin Williamson hints at longer school days as he unveils £700million Covid catch-up package

Gavin Williamson today hinted that the school day will be extended alongside summer catch-up classes as part of a £700million catch-up package after the pandemic. The Education Secretary confirmed the government is looking at a ‘broad range of options’ when asked if school hours could be increased to make up for lost time during lockdowns. … Read more

Primary head shared ‘joke’ about bringing Gavin Williamson’s head

A primary school headmaster who replaced house names honouring historical figures such as Lord Nelson with those of modern liberal campaigners idolised by the woke such as Greta Thunberg previously shared a ‘joke’ about Gavin Williamson’s severed head online. Lee Hill condemned the ‘despicable deeds’ of ‘oppressive’ British heroes Sir Walter Raleigh, Admiral Nelson and … Read more

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson hails ‘long-term legacy’ of Mail Force laptops campaign 

Having spent much of the winter under attack from all sides – teachers, parents, unions and politicians of every shade, including one or two in his own party – the Education Secretary appears to have a half-term spring in his step. But then, waiting to meet him today are none of the above. Rather, he … Read more

Gavin Rossdale meets up with mystery blonde for a Valentine’s Day stroll with his pet pup

Gwen Stefani’s ex Gavin Rossdale meets up with a mystery blonde for a Valentine’s Day stroll in Los Angeles… as his dog Chewy trails behind By Dailymail Reporter Published: 20:07 GMT, 15 February 2021 | Updated: 20:07 GMT, 15 February 2021 Gavin Rossdale has been spotted with a pretty blonde woman since the fall of … Read more

Gavin Williamson slams chairman of student watchdog for failing to protect free speech on campuses 

Gavin Williamson slams outgoing chairman of student watchdog for failing to protect free speech on Britain’s campuses Gavin Williamson criticised Office for Students for not protecting free speech He said under Sir Michael Barber ‘little regulatory action’ has been taken In a letter, he urged Lord Wharton of Yarm to ‘use the full range of its powers’ … Read more