Knives out for Education Secretary Gavin Williamson after back to school fiasco as International Trade Secretary Liz Truss also faces the axe The Education Secretary is tipped to be a casualty of the PM’s next reshuffle Former Ministers think he let leftist teaching unions dictate when school returns International Trade Secretary Liz Truss is also … Read more
Children in areas where councils have so far refused to reopen schools must be allowed to return to classes, the Education Secretary says today. Primary pupils across England were welcomed back by their teachers yesterday despite warnings from the hardline National Education Union. Up to 70 per cent of eligible youngsters returned after a ten-week … Read more
TV presenter Anna Williamson is feeling lucky that she has saved for a rainy day. The star of Celebs Go Dating says coronavirus has had an ‘enormous’ impact on her financially, but it has also made her feel thankful for what she has, including her good health. If she were the Chancellor, she would provide … Read more
Schools face a ‘long journey’ before they are able to return to normal, Gavin Williamson admitted today as he insisted classes must restart on June 1 for the mental health of children. The Education Secretary acknowledged that there would be ‘initial nervousness’ from parents about releasing their children from the months’ long shutdown. But he said … Read more
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson ditches plans to cut long summer school holidays due to ‘fierce union opposition’ Gavin Williamson wanted to scrap long summer holidays for summer camps He told friends that pressure from unions forced him to scrap his radical plans Teaching union NEU may be prepared to discuss general re-opening of schools By … Read more
Gavin Williamson piled pressure on teaching unions and local politicians today as he warned of the dire ‘consequences if children did not start returning to school. The Education Secretary made a blunt appeal to the emotions of parents tonight as he insisted planning can begin to reopen classrooms from as early as next month. Outlining … Read more
Schools will reopen in ‘phased manner’ after lockdown, says Education Secretary Gavin Williamson Gavin Williamson did not give a fixed date for reopening schools across England But Education Secretary said when it happens it will be done in ‘phased manner’ Schools across the UK have been closed to most pupils ever since March 20 By … Read more
Boris Johnson was ‘driving’ the government’s coronavirus response despite ‘skipping’ five Cobra meetings at the start of the outbreak, Gavin Williamson insisted tonight. The Education Secretary defended the PM’s handling amid a mounting backlash at the slow action in gearing up to the looming crisis. Mr Johnson has been accused of taking a backseat role … Read more
Gavin Williamson tonight dismissed calls to spell out an ‘exit strategy’ from coronavirus lockdown – despite claims ministers want schools to reopen after May 11. The Education Secretary defied a growing clamour for clarity, insisting he could not ‘give a date’ for pupils to get back to the classroom. The comments came amid the first … Read more