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08.12.2021 / 01:37

Tory minister held Christmas bash as millions faced Covid festive gathering ban

Former UK Education Secretary Gavin Williamson threw a party for up to two dozen staff members last year as millions prepared to face the prospect of Christmas alone.

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31.08.2021 / 14:31

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Parents told to take responsibility for preventing fourth Covid wave by government

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England to end school bubbles, COVID-19 self-isolation for students

British Education Minister Gavin Williamson said on Tuesday that schools and colleges in England will end the policy of forming student “bubbles,” as the government continues to roll back its COVID-19 restrictions.

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06.07.2021 / 16:47

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Government scraps school bubbles and isolation as Covid rules are lifted

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All school children in UK to get free Covid-19 test kits

children in school will be provided with free coronavirus home test kits as part of plans for schools to reopen beginning on March 8.Free, twice-weekly tests will be provided to children's households regardless of whether anyone has symptoms, officials said Sunday.

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Gavin Williamson to give Downing Street coronavirus press conference at 5pm today

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is set to give a Downing Street coronavirus press conference at 5pm today.

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Thousands of young victims of crime 'missing out on support' during pandemic

Thousands of young victims of crime may have missed out vital support since the start of the pandemic, campaigners have warned.

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21.01.2021 / 19:00

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Education Secretary says teachers should be prioritised for Covid vaccines

direct to your inboxEducation Secretary Gavin Williamson has indicated that he wants to see teachers and support staff to be prioritised to get a coronavirus jab once the most vulnerable have been vaccinated.Speaking to BBC Breakfast this morning (January 21st), he was quizzed on the priority list and where he believes teachers and support staff should feature.He said that those working in schools should be offered the vaccine at the ‘earliest moment’.“You raise the issue of vaccines and it’s absolutely right we are vaccinating those most likely to be hospitalised, those most likely and most at risk of dying as a result of coronavirus but it will be no surprise to you whatsoever I want to see all teachers all support staff vaccinated at the

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Once-a-day Covid tests for school pupils to avoid self-isolation set to be dropped

Ministers are expected to drop plans for daily Covid tests in England's secondary schools after regulators failed to approve the flagship policy.

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Stormont signs off on new Covid-19 restrictions

Strict new restrictions to combat the Covid-19 pandemic have been agreed by the Northern Ireland Executive.

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Heads call for GCSEs and A-Levels to be axed as schools face fresh Covid chaos

More than 2,000 head teachers have called for summer exams to be scrapped this year as plans to reopen schools were plunged into fresh chaos.

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01.01.2021 / 14:37

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Some schools could remain shut 'until mid-February' as new coronavirus variant continues to surge

direct to your inboxSome schools could remain shut until mid-February as the new variant of the coronavirus continues to surge across the country.While primary schools in Greater Manchester are due to return on Monday, about a million pupils in primary schools in the south are not due to return until January 18.But fears are being raised that their scheduled return could actually be pushed back by another month, as cases continue to rise especially in London and the South East.Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has said he wants to keep school closures 'as short as possible'.But a government source told the Telegraph: "The closure of schools until mid-February is an entirely possible scenario. What do you think of the school closures?

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31.12.2020 / 14:07

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'Is my child less important?': Anger over government's decision to only close primary schools in London and South East - even though Covid-19 cases spike in some of our boroughs

direct to your inboxParents and teachers in Greater Manchester have spoken of their anger at the government's decision to only close primary schools in London and the South East - despite soaring coronavirus cases.Education secretary Gavin Williamson confirmed yesterday he was triggering the 'contingency framework' that will see all secondary schools have an extra week's holiday.Face-to-face teaching for exam year groups will resume from 11 January and all students will return on 18 January, although the decision will be reviewed over the coming weeks.Mr Williamson also told the House of Commons the reopening of primary schools would be pushed back in 'a small number' of Tier 4 areas with the highest infection rates.However, when the full

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Which primary schools will close? Full list of 50 Covid hotspot areas which will shut to most pupils

Large swathes of London and the Home Counties are among the coronavirus hotspots in England where primary schools will remain closed to most pupils following the end of the festive break next week.

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30.12.2020 / 20:47

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Secondary schools reopening pushed back as coronavirus cases rise

direct to your inboxSome children are set to have a delayed return to school as cases of coronavirus continue to rise.Most primary schools will re-open on Monday, January 4, but secondary pupils across Greater Manchester will not immediately return.The Government has said some primary schools in Tier 4 areas with the highest infection rates will not re-open fully, but these areas have not yet been confirmed.Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said it would apply only to a 'small number' of areas and not everywhere in Tier 4.Schools in those areas will only offer face-to-face teaching to vulnerable children and the children of key workers.The announcement comes as Greater Manchester was moved into Tier 4, the highest level of coronavirus

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Primary schools shut in coronavirus hotspots and secondary return delayed

Some of England's primary schools will be shut in coronavirus hotspots - while secondary school pupils will now go back a week later than planned.

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School reopening announcement due in England amid rising concerns over Covid

An announcement on the return of schools in England after the Christmas break is due to be made, amid rising coronavirus case rates and hospital admissions.

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Boris Johnson to make Covid announcement today as Tier update expected

Covid restrictions, it has been reported.Boris Johnson will make the announcement at 5pm, it has been announced, after Health Secretary Matt Hancock talks with the House of Commons.Mr Hancock is expected to place more of England into Tier 4, the strictest restrictions, which much of the south and east of England are currently in. Prior to the tier changes, Secretary Gavin Williamson is expected to make an announcement delaying the reopening of schools in January.

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UK coronavirus hospital deaths up 353 - including 73 fatalities on Christmas Day

The number of coronavirus hospital deaths has risen by 353 as infections continue to soar.

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UK coronavirus daily deaths in slight week-on-week decline with 316 more announced

The UK's coronavirus death toll has risen by 316 in the past 24 hours, with 30,501 new cases recorded.

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Teacher union calls for schools to move online amid mutant Covid-19 strain fears

Covid-19 strain. The National Education Union has written an open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Education Secretary Gavin Williamson in a bid to move all schools online from January 4, when most are due to go back after the Christmas and winter break.

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GCSEs and A-levels delayed by three weeks in summer 2021 due to coronavirus

Most A-Level and GCSE exams will be delayed by three weeks next summer due to the coronavirus crisis, the Government has announced.

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Gavin Williamson apologises to all pupils for school 'disruption' during pandemic

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has apologised to every child for the "disruption" they have suffered to exams and schooling during the pandemic.

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UK coronavirus death toll rises by 89 to reach 43,995 as figures released late

The UK's official coronavirus death toll has lifted by 89 in 24 hours to stand at a tragic 43,995.

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First day of coronavirus lockdown with no official figures on deaths or cases

The UK's official coronavirus death toll was today tipped to pass the grim 44,000 milestone - but there is no sign yet of the official figure.

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Sir Paul McCartney wants mandatory meat taken out of school meals

Sir Paul McCartney has spoken out against the serving of meat in schools, arguing that the practise shouldn’t be mandatory.The star made the case in a letter to education secretary Gavin Williamson co-signed by daughters Stella and Mary, as part of a PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)-backed campaign.The letter coincides with a consultation process for a review of Britain’s food system called the National Food Strategy.In a statement, the McCartneys said: ‘No one needs to eat meat, so it shouldn’t be mandatory to serve it in schools.‘It’s time to revise the School Food Standards to help the planet, spare animals, and promote healthy eating.’They also called for more climate-friendly vegan options served in schools, after a

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Paul McCartney calls for an end to mandatory meat in England’s school meals

Paul McCartney has backed calls to change guidance that makes it mandatory to serve fish, meat and dairy in England’s school meals.Joined by his daughters Stella and Mary, the McCartneys are asking for schoolchildren to be given the option of choosing vegan meals.They rallied for the change in a new letter to education secretary Gavin Williamson as part of the consultation process for the National Food Strategy, a new review of Britain’s food system.In a statement, the McCartneys said: “No one needs to eat meat, so it shouldn’t be mandatory to serve it in schools.

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19.06.2020 / 20:51

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UK death toll rises as further 173 coronavirus fatalities announced

hereThe government figures do not include deaths of people with suspected Covid-19, only those who have tested postive.The actual number of deaths involving coronavirus is thought to have passed 53,000.NHS England announced 46 new deaths of people who tested positive for Covid-19.Public Health Wales said a further four people had died after testing positive for Covid-19, taking the total number of deaths to 1,475, while the total number of cases there increased by 31 to 15,001.In Scotland, a total of 2,470 patients have died after testing positive for coronavirus, up by six from 2,464 on Thursday, Nicola Sturgeon said.At today's daily briefing, education secretary Gavin Williamson said the R rate across the UK remains between 0.7 and 0.9.He

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What £1bn school catch-up fund will pay for - and why nurseries are furious

The government has promised a cool £1billion for schools to help children left behind by coronavirus.

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'Confusion' as schools now urged to open to all if they can have classes of 15

Primary schools will be encouraged to welcome back all year groups from next week if they have the capacity to accommodate maximum class sizes of 15 pupils.

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Summer camps to help kids catch up after lockdown 'to be announced this week'

New summer camps are set to be opened up for kids who have missed out on months of school, it is claimed.

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10.06.2020 / 18:21

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Government not ruling out calling back retired teachers to help schools cope with coronavirus crisis

coronavirus crisis. It comes after Education Secretary Gavin Williamson told MPs on Tuesday that primary schools in England will not be able to welcome all pupils back for a month before the summer holidays.

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Schools to be given 'priority lists' of which children to get back first

Schools are set to be given "priority lists" telling leaders which children should be offered spaces as Brits go back to work.

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Piers Morgan rages as GMB interviewee fails to turn up after 'government boycott'

Piers Morgan slammed Health Secretary Gavin Williamson on today's Good Morning Britain as he refused to be interviewed on the show. The 55-year-old was left furious as the Health Secretary didn't show up for a chat due to the government continuing to "boycott" the ITV morning show.

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GMB's Susanna Reid on ‘lost generation’ fears as children miss out on education

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid opened up on Tuesday over her terror for her children's education.

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09.06.2020 / 19:57

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Schools are to be given 'priority lists' of what children to offer places to

not be opening to more year groups before the summer, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson was quizzed about what support exists for working parents.With many companies bringing furlough schemes to an end, some parents have been told that future leave will be unpaid - an option that's not viable for most families.Questioning Mr Williamson in the Commons today, MP Ben Bradley said: "Could I just ask him to layout for the parents of those children who now won't be going back until September, exactly what their childcare options currently are to enable them to get back to work?"The Education Secretary said: "We are working to devise a priority list so that schools are able to - where they do have extra capacity - to be able to welcome back

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09.06.2020 / 18:05

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Primary schools 'won't be able to welcome all children back' before summer says Gavin Williamson

coronavirus ) for the whole of the UK is below one, and if localised measures are needed the government ‘will not hesitate’ to put them in place.

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UK drops plan to get all young children in school by summer

LONDON – The British government on Tuesday backed away from plans to have all primary school children return to school in England before the summer holidays, following concerns by principals that they could not meet coronavirus social distancing requirements if everyone returned.Education Secretary Gavin Williamson admitted that the goal for England's approximately 5 million primary schoolchildren from age 4 to 11 was not possible, given constraints related to classroom sizes, the need for social distancing and inadequate numbers of teachers.“While we are not able to welcome all primary children back for a full month before the summer, we continue to work with the sector on the next steps,” Williamson told lawmakers.

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09.06.2020 / 09:55

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Government 'drops plan for all primary school pupils to return before summer holidays'

The government is dropping plans for all primary school pupils to return before the start of the summer holidays.Education Secretary Gavin Williamson will update the House of Commons later - but it is thought the proposal is no longer considered feasible this morning.Yesterday the government admitted secondary schools in England may not fully reopen until later than September, despite saying Covid-19 is "in retreat" across the UK.Boris Johnson is due to speak with the Cabinet on Tuesday morning, before Education Secretary Gavin Williamson gives a statement to Parliament on the wider reopening of schools.Health Secretary Matt Hancock said during the Downing Street briefing it was still "our current working plan" that secondary schools in

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Secondary schools may not be able to fully open even in September, Matt Hancock admits

Health Secretary Matt Hancock conceded that secondary schools in England may not fully reopen until later than September despite saying coronavirus is "in retreat" across the UK.

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Joe Wicks ‘eyed by Government to lead review of PE curriculum’

Joe Wicks is reportedly being eyed by the Government to lead a review of the PE curriculum.

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Joe Wicks tipped for government fitness tsar job after 'PE with Joe' success

Lockdown workout king Joe Wicks is being lined up to become the Jamie Oliver of kids’ fitness.

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Multimillionaire taking government to court over ‘extreme’ coronavirus lockdown rules

A multimillionaire has filed a High Court challenge against the country's coronavirus lockdown.

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Schools should 'rule out' years 10 and 12 returning in early June, headteachers told

Pupils in year 10 and 12 should not expect to return to schools in early June - and only a handful could return before September, headteachers have been told.

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Headteacher refuses to open primary school on June 1 as 'risks are too great'

Primary School headteacher Stuart Guest has told parents he will not open doors on June 1 because doing so would endanger children, families and teachers.

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Schools 'could open their doors during summer holidays' for catch up initiatives

Schools in England could open their doors to some children over the summer holidays as part of plans to help them catch up, it is reported today.

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16.05.2020 / 22:31

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Education Secretary calls on teaching unions to work with government to reopen schools

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has implored teaching unions to work with government to enable schools in England to begin re-opening.

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Children won't be allowed to take pencil cases to school - but lunch boxes are fine

Children are unlikely to be allowed to bring pencil cases to school when they reopen - but lunch boxes will be fine.

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