Gavin Williamson denies pupils face chaos when schools return TOMORROW

Gavin Wiliamson denied pupils face chaos over mask and testing rules tomorrow as they finally get back to classrooms. The Education Secretary insisted schools have been given clear guidance with the first phase of lockdown easing set to happen. In interviews this morning, Mr Williamson said parents and children are ‘excited’ about getting back to … Read more

Gavin Williamson denies pupils face chaos when schools return TOMORROW

Gavin Wiliamson denied pupils face chaos over mask and testing rules tomorrow as they finally get back to classrooms. The Education Secretary insisted schools have been given clear guidance with the first phase of lockdown easing set to happen. In interviews this morning, Mr Williamson said parents and children are ‘excited’ about getting back to … Read more

Gavin Williamson hints school summer holidays could be shortened

Gavin Williamson hints school summer holidays could be shortened PERMANENTLY as he says government is looking at moving to a five-term year Gavin Williamson hinted five-year school term is being considered for England The proposed system would mean more breaks but shorter summer holidays Government has ordered a review of reform options after the coronavirus … Read more

Gavin Williamson hints school summer holidays could be shortened

Gavin Williamson hints school summer holidays could be shortened PERMANENTLY as he says government is looking at moving to a five-term year Gavin Williamson hinted five-year school term is being considered for England The proposed system would mean more breaks but shorter summer holidays Government has ordered a review of reform options after the coronavirus … 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

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