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Gavin Williamson MP

Gavin Williamson MP

Conservative MP for South Staffordshire and Secretary of State for Education

Gavin Williamson ditches Tony Blair-era target to get 50% of kids into university as he vows major overhaul of further education
Education
Gavin Williamson ditches Tony Blair-era target to get 50% of kids into university as he vows major overhaul of further education
The Government is dropping a flagship Tony Blair-era promise to get 50% of children into university in favour of a major overhaul of colleges and apprenticeships, Gavin Williamson has announced.
Gavin Williamson denies teaching will be ‘watered down’ as government presses ahead with school reopening plan
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson denies teaching will be ‘watered down’ as government presses ahead with school reopening plan
Gavin Williamson has dismissed suggestions that the school curriculum will be “watered down” as children are brought back into the classroom in September.
Return of all children to school in September 'critical to national recovery', says Gavin Williamson
Coronavirus
Return of all children to school in September 'critical to national recovery', says Gavin Williamson
The return of all children to school in September is "critical" to the UK's national recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, Gavin Williamson has said.
School year groups could form separate ‘bubbles’ as Education Secretary spells out plan for September reopening
Coronavirus
School year groups could form separate ‘bubbles’ as Education Secretary spells out plan for September reopening
School year groups could be kept apart in separate “bubbles” under government plans to get children in England back into the classroom in September.
Gavin Williamson says parents will be fined if they fail to send children back to school
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson says parents will be fined if they fail to send children back to school
Parents who fail to send their children back to school as lockdown restrictions continue to ease will face fines, Gavin Williamson has warned.
Government to set out plans next week for 'full return of every single child' to school in September
Coronavirus
Government to set out plans next week for 'full return of every single child' to school in September
Detailed plans for "a full return of every single child" to school in September will be set out by the government next week.
Boris Johnson unveils £1bn Covid education ‘catch-up’ fund to make up for lockdown lost teaching time
Education
Boris Johnson unveils £1bn Covid education ‘catch-up’ fund to make up for lockdown lost teaching time
Boris Johnson is promising a £1bn coronavirus “catch-up” fund in a bid to tackle the impact of lost teaching time on England’s young people.
Primary schools will not reopen to all pupils before summer holidays, Gavin Williamson confirms
Coronavirus
Primary schools will not reopen to all pupils before summer holidays, Gavin Williamson confirms
Plans to get all primary aged children back in school before the summer holidays have been scrapped by the Government.
Government ‘set to drop plan’ for all primary school pupils to go back to school before summer
Education
Government ‘set to drop plan’ for all primary school pupils to go back to school before summer
The Government is set to shelve its plan to get all primary school pupils in England back into the classroom before the summer break.
The Breakfast Briefing: Back to school bust-up as lockdown eased across England
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Back to school bust-up as lockdown eased across England
Your essential morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster from the PoliticsHome team.
‘We need to educate our children again’ – inside the battle to re-open England’s schools
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
‘We need to educate our children again’ – inside the battle to re-open England’s schools
Thousands of children will return to primary school today in the first phase of the Government’s plan to get all pupils back in the classroom before the summer holidays. But teaching unions say they have “deep concerns” and accuse ministers of ignoring the scientific evidence. Georgina Bailey reports on the Government’s attempt to get schools back up and running – and the clash with the teachers who fear it is too early
Major teaching union says scientific advice only adds to ‘anxiety’ around school reopening plan
Education
Major teaching union says scientific advice only adds to ‘anxiety’ around school reopening plan
The Government’s hopes of getting teachers on board with reopening schools in June have been dealt a blow as a major union said fresh scientific advice would increase “uncertainty and anxiety”.
Ministers set for showdown with schools as hundreds could stay shut on June 1
Coronavirus
Ministers set for showdown with schools as hundreds could stay shut on June 1
As many as 1,500 English primary schools could refuse to reopen on 1 June amid a growing backlash over the Government's plans.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says his ‘door is always open’ amid row with unions over school reopening plan
Coronavirus
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says his ‘door is always open’ amid row with unions over school reopening plan
The Education Secretary has said his door is “always open” amid a deepening row with teachers’ unions over the Government’s plans to bring children back to school from 1 June.
Gavin Williamson: Teaching unions must ‘do their duty’ and ‘get children back to school’
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson: Teaching unions must ‘do their duty’ and ‘get children back to school’
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has said that teaching unions have a “duty” to back government plans to reopen schools.
Coronavirus: Education Secretary says reopening schools is ‘right thing to do’ despite union backlash
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Education Secretary says reopening schools is ‘right thing to do’ despite union backlash
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has defended plans to reopen schools from June 1 despite union demands to “step back” from the proposal.
Unions rule out school re-opening until national coronavirus test and trace scheme rolled out
Coronavirus
Unions rule out school re-opening until national coronavirus test and trace scheme rolled out
The country’s biggest education unions are calling for no increase in pupil numbers at schools until the national test and trace scheme is rolled out.
Teacher trade unions warn reopening schools on June 1 risks second coronavirus wave
Coronavirus
Teacher trade unions warn reopening schools on June 1 risks second coronavirus wave
The leaders of 10 teacher trade unions are warning ministers reopening schools prematurely risks creating a second wave in coronavirus infections.
Coronavirus: Schools will reopen in ‘phases’ but no date set, Education Secretary says
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Schools will reopen in ‘phases’ but no date set, Education Secretary says
England’s schools will reopen in a “phased manner” after the coronavirus lockdown, but no date has been set for when this will start, according to the Education Secretary.
EXCL Education Secretary Gavin Williamson urged to provide supply teachers with employment 'safety net' amid coronavirus job crisis
Coronavirus
EXCL Education Secretary Gavin Williamson urged to provide supply teachers with employment 'safety net' amid coronavirus job crisis
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has been urged to provide a "safety net" for supply teachers impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus: Kids eligible for free school meals to get £15 shop vouchers in bid to help struggling parents
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Kids eligible for free school meals to get £15 shop vouchers in bid to help struggling parents
Parents of children eligible for free school meals will begin getting weekly supermarket vouchers to try to help them through the coronavirus shutdown, ministers have announced.
Ministers unveil list of 'key workers' whose children can attend school during coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus
Ministers unveil list of 'key workers' whose children can attend school during coronavirus pandemic
Ministers have unveiled the list of 'key workers' whose children can still go to school during the coronavirus outbreak.
Brexit gives us a unique opportunity to redefine our place in the world
Defence
By Gavin Williamson MP
Brexit gives us a unique opportunity to redefine our place in the world

Since security and prosperity go hand in hand, we’re ensuring our Defence industry can grasp the benefits of the post-Brexit world, writes Gavin Williamson