Gavin Williamson to ‘rule out pupils return after February half-term’

Now children might not return to school until after EASTER: Gavin Williamson will ‘rule out pupils going back into classrooms after February half-term’ within days All children had been set to return to schools after the February half-term Sources suggest reopening could be pushed back until mid-April or even May  Students in GCSE and A-Level … Read more

Gavin Williamson insists brutal curbs ARE ‘having an impact’ after study questioned lockdown

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson this morning insisted England’s national lockdown is ‘having an impact’ after a mass-testing survey found that infection numbers appeared to plateau and even rise at the start of January. The schools minister rebuked suggestions that restrictions are either too lax or not being followed strictly enough and said that they were … Read more

Gavin Williamson insists brutal curbs ARE ‘having an impact’ after study questioned lockdown

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson this morning insisted England’s national lockdown is ‘having an impact’ after a mass-testing survey found that infection numbers appeared to plateau and even rise at the start of January. The schools minister rebuked suggestions that restrictions are either too lax or not being followed strictly enough and said that they were … Read more

Gavin Williamson says parents will get TWO WEEKS’ notice on schools reopening

Gavin Williamson says parents will get TWO WEEKS’ notice on whether schools will reopen after February half-term as he vows children will get priority in easing lockdown By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 07:57 GMT, 21 January 2021 | Updated: 08:09 GMT, 21 January 2021 Gavin Williamson today vowed parents will get two … Read more

Gavin Williamson says parents will get TWO WEEKS’ notice on schools reopening

Gavin Williamson says parents will get TWO WEEKS’ notice on whether schools will reopen after February half-term as he vows children will get priority in easing lockdown By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 07:57 GMT, 21 January 2021 | Updated: 08:02 GMT, 21 January 2021 Gavin Williamson today vowed parents will get two … Read more

Gavin Williamson admits schools could stay shut BEYOND February half-term

Furious parents have revealed how their children are getting no online learning after Gavin Williamson today admitted some schools in England could remain closed beyond the middle of February.  Mr Williamson stressed he wants ‘schools to be closed for the shortest period of time available’ but warned classrooms could continue to be shut in ‘areas of particular … Read more

Gavin Williamson must stand up to the school unions like Margaret Thatcher, say Tory MPs

Gavin Williamson must stand up to the school unions like Margaret Thatcher, say Tory MPs – as Education Secretary is under fire for being ‘too weak’ to resist them Backbenchers rounded on National Education Union in a call with Mr Williamson  Two senior Tories said Gavin Williamson is ‘too weak’ to stand up to the … Read more

Gavin Williamson must stand up to the school unions like Margaret Thatcher, say Tory MPs

Gavin Williamson must stand up to the school unions like Margaret Thatcher, say Tory MPs – as Education Secretary is under fire for being ‘too weak’ to resist them Backbenchers rounded on National Education Union in a call with Mr Williamson  Two senior Tories said Gavin Williamson is ‘too weak’ to stand up to the … Read more

Gavin Williamson confirms that TEACHERS will decide students’ GCSE and A-Level grades this year

Teachers will decide school pupils’ GCSE, A-level and AS-level grades this summer after exams were scrapped due to Covid-related school closures, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson confirmed today. The exams that were due to be sat in May and June this year will be replaced by school-based assessments, he told the Commons in a statement this … Read more

Gavin Williamson confirms that TEACHERS will decide students’ GCSE and A-Level grades this year

Teachers will decide school pupils’ GCSE, A-level and AS-level grades this summer after exams were scrapped due to Covid-related school closures, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson confirmed today. The exams that were due to be sat in May and June this year will be replaced by school-based assessments, he told the Commons in a statement this … Read more