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Gavin Williamson MP

Gavin Williamson MP

Conservative MP for South Staffordshire and Secretary of State for Education

Labour Has Criticised Gavin Williamson For His 'Silence' On The University Covid Crisis
Coronavirus
Labour Has Criticised Gavin Williamson For His "Silence" On The University Covid Crisis
Gavin Williamson must come to the Commons next week to explain what the government is doing to tackle the Covid university crisis, Labour says.
Next year's exams could be pushed back to allow pupils to catch up, says Education Secretary
Coronavirus
Next year's exams could be pushed back to allow pupils to catch up, says Education Secretary
Following the A Level and GCSE fiasco next year’s exams could be pushed back to help pupils catch up with the syllabus after the coronavirus disruption, the Education Secretary has suggested.
Children who do not return to school next week risk 'huge dent in future life chances', says Gavin Williamson
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Children who do not return to school next week risk 'huge dent in future life chances', says Gavin Williamson
Children who do not return to the classroom when schools return next week face a "huge dent in their future life chances", says Gavin Williamson.
Gavin Williamson urged to ‘get a grip’ as he faces fresh Tory backlash over school masks u-turn
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Gavin Williamson urged to ‘get a grip’ as he faces fresh Tory backlash over school masks u-turn
Conservative MPs are urging the Education Secretary to “get a grip” as he faces a backlash over the Government u-turn on wearing masks in schools.
Labour demand Gavin Williamson be 'held responsible for exam fiasco' after Ofqual chief Sally Collier quits
Education
Labour demand Gavin Williamson be 'held responsible for exam fiasco' after Ofqual chief Sally Collier quits
Labour have demanded that Gavin Williamson be "held responsible” for the exams grading row following the resignation of Ofqual chief Sally Collier.
Ofqual chief Sally Collier quits after A-level results fiasco
Education
Ofqual chief Sally Collier quits after A-level results fiasco
Ofqual chief Sally Collier has quit in the wake of the A-level results fiasco which saw ministers forced into a U-turn on grades.
Justine Greening says exams fiasco could be Boris Johnson’s Black Wednesday
Coronavirus
Justine Greening says exams fiasco could be Boris Johnson’s Black Wednesday
This year’s crisis over exam results could be as damaging for Boris Johnson as Black Wednesday was for John Major’s government, a Conservative former education secretary has warned.
Headteachers tell Gavin Williamson they feel ‘let down’ and ‘isolated’ ahead of back-to-school push
Education
Headteachers tell Gavin Williamson they feel ‘let down’ and ‘isolated’ ahead of back-to-school push
Teachers’ confidence in Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has been “significantly knocked” ahead of a major government push to get children back in the classroom, school leaders have warned.
Gavin Williamson insists shutting schools in local lockdowns would be a ‘last resort’
Education
Gavin Williamson insists shutting schools in local lockdowns would be a ‘last resort’
Shutting schools in areas where localised lockdown restrictions are imposed would be a “last resort”, the Education Secretary has said, amid a government push to get children back in the classroom from next week.
Gavin Williamson defends going on holiday ahead of exam results chaos
Education
Gavin Williamson defends going on holiday ahead of exam results chaos
Gavin Williamson has defended his decision to go on holiday just days before A-level results day.
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross suggests Gavin Williamson should quit over exam results crisis
Education
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross suggests Gavin Williamson should quit over exam results crisis
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has suggested Gavin Williamson should step down over England's exam results crisis.
Gavin Williamson ‘was warned of A-level problems in July’
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Gavin Williamson ‘was warned of A-level problems in July’
Gavin Williamson was warned six weeks ago that the A-level and GCSE grading system used in the absence of this year’s exams could lead to thousands of students being given the wrong results, it has been reported.
Fresh exams ‘chaos’ as BTEC results pulled while pupils get revised GCSE grades
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Fresh exams ‘chaos’ as BTEC results pulled while pupils get revised GCSE grades
Hundreds of thousands of pupils are receiving their GCSE results on Thursday — but BTEC students will have to wait after more last-minute changes to the grading system were announced.
Department for Education gives full backing to Ofqual over grade fiasco after Gavin Williamson refused to
Education
Department for Education gives full backing to Ofqual over grade fiasco after Gavin Williamson refused to
The Department for Education has given its full backing to Ofqual over the A-level and GCSE grading controversy after Gavin Williamson repeatedly refused to do so.
Sacking Gavin Williamson over A-levels row would ‘distract’ from coronavirus school reopening plan, says Matt Hancock
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Sacking Gavin Williamson over A-levels row would ‘distract’ from coronavirus school reopening plan, says Matt Hancock
The Government could become “distracted” from reopening schools next month if Education Secretary Gavin Williamson quits over the exam grading fiasco, his Cabinet colleague Matt Hancock has said.
Gavin Williamson urged not to blame officials for exams debacle amid reports his top civil servant could be sacked
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Gavin Williamson urged not to blame officials for exams debacle amid reports his top civil servant could be sacked
Gavin Williamson has been warned not to “scapegoat” officials over this year’s exam grading debacle.
Students ‘messed around’ by A-level fiasco should be financially compensated, says senior Tory
Education
Students ‘messed around’ by A-level fiasco should be financially compensated, says senior Tory
The A-level students “messed around over the last week” by the grade algorithm fiasco should get “financial compensation”, according to a senior Tory MP.
Gavin Williamson urged to sort out BTEC grades ‘as soon as possible’ as some are also affected by exam algorithm U-turn
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson urged to sort out BTEC grades ‘as soon as possible’ as some are also affected by exam algorithm U-turn
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is being urged to ensure thousands of pupils get their revised BTEC results “as soon as possible” as it was confirmed that some of the career-based qualifications will be affected by a major U-turn on grading.
Gavin Williamson says he is ‘absolutely determined’ to stay on as poll reveals four in ten think Education Secretary should quit over A-levels crisis
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Gavin Williamson says he is ‘absolutely determined’ to stay on as poll reveals four in ten think Education Secretary should quit over A-levels crisis
Gavin Williamson has said he is “absolutely determined” to continue his work as Education Secretary “over the coming year” as he faces calls to quit over his handling of a major exams grading row.
Gavin Williamson urged to ‘get a grip’ after exams U-turn triggers scramble for university places
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson urged to ‘get a grip’ after exams U-turn triggers scramble for university places
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has been told to “get a grip” as universities rushed to find places for pupils affected by the Government’s U-turn on grades.
Pressure on Gavin Williamson as poll shows almost half of Brits think he should resign over exam crisis
Education
Pressure on Gavin Williamson as poll shows almost half of Brits think he should resign over exam crisis
A snap poll after the Government U-turned on using an algorithm to calculate A Level and GCSE results has revealed the overwhelming majority think they have handled this summer’s exam crisis badly.
Downgraded A-Level and GCSE results ditched as Gavin Williamson U-turns on grade algorithm
Education
Downgraded A-Level and GCSE results ditched as Gavin Williamson U-turns on grade algorithm
The controversial algorithm used to calculate this summer’s A-Level and GCSE grades has been ditched and replaced by teacher assessments amid a major backlash.
Huge pressure on Gavin Williamson to ditch A-Level and GSCE algorithm after Wales follows Northern Ireland in using teacher assessments
Education
Huge pressure on Gavin Williamson to ditch A-Level and GSCE algorithm after Wales follows Northern Ireland in using teacher assessments
Pressure is mounting on Gavin Williamson to ditch the controversial grade algorithm used for this summer’s A-Level and GCSEs after Wales announced they will use teacher assessments to calculate their results.
Boris Johnson won’t postpone GCSE results — but A-Level U-turn expected amid mounting Tory anger
Education
Boris Johnson won’t postpone GCSE results — but A-Level U-turn expected amid mounting Tory anger
Number 10 has ruled out postponing Thursday’s GCSE results amid growing anger from senior Tories about the A-Level marking fiasco.
Boris Johnson warned Tory MPs will go on the ‘warpath’ if A-levels row not resolved
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Boris Johnson warned Tory MPs will go on the ‘warpath’ if A-levels row not resolved
Boris Johnson has been warned that Conservative MPs will start “going on the warpath” if he does not resolve a crisis over this year’s A-level results.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson facing calls to quit over 'shambolic' handling of A-level results
Education
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson facing calls to quit over 'shambolic' handling of A-level results
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is facing calls to quit over his "shambolic" handling of A-level results.
Gavin Williamson urged to extend free school meals to protect thousands of migrant children from hunger
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson urged to extend free school meals to protect thousands of migrant children from hunger
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has been urged to extend free school meals to protect thousands of migrant children at risk of hunger.
Labour hit out at A-level 'fiasco' after almost 40% of results downgraded
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Labour hit out at A-level 'fiasco' after almost 40% of results downgraded
Labour branded the handling of A-levels by ministers a "fiasco" after more than a third of results were downgraded.
Gavin Williamson apologises for ‘disruption’ to summer exams as he defends ‘credible’ grade estimate system
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Gavin Williamson apologises for ‘disruption’ to summer exams as he defends ‘credible’ grade estimate system
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has apologised to children “for the disruption that they've had to suffer” due to cancelled exams.
Exam regulator ‘working urgently’ on A-Level appeal rules as Government accused of ‘panicked and chaotic response’ to results row
Education
Exam regulator ‘working urgently’ on A-Level appeal rules as Government accused of ‘panicked and chaotic response’ to results row
The exams regulator in England has said it is "working urgently" to set out how to appeal A-Level results after the Government changed the rules on how students’ grades will be calculated.
Labour call for clarity on English exams after thousands of Scottish pupils have results downgraded
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Labour call for clarity on English exams after thousands of Scottish pupils have results downgraded
Labour have called for urgent clarity over how English exam results are to be decided after thousands of Scottish pupils saw their results downgraded.
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
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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
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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
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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.