Gavin Williamson

Born in Scarborough, Sir Gavin Williamson is an MP who has served in the cabinet of Prime Ministers Rishi Sunak and Theresa May. He is widely known mishandling the GCSE and A-Level exams fiasco in 2020 as Education Secretary. He attended East Ayton Primary, Raincliffe School, and Scarborough Sixth Form College.

Gavin Williamson said teachers ‘just hate work’ during Covid pandemic Rahmah Ghazali

Legendary former Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson

'Arise Sir Gavin for services to … er ...' Tony Gillan

Plan to ban mobile phones in English schools has been ditched by the Government Hiyah Zaidi

Gavin Williamson has branded the move to take down the Queen's portrait as absurd (WPA Pool/Getty)

Oxford students vote to remove Queen’s portrait as she is ‘colonial symbol’ Carly Roberts

Britain's Education Secretary Gavin Williamson. Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images.

Your views on mobile phones in the classroom Debra Fox

GCSE and A Level grades will be decided by teachers this year, exams watchdog Ofqual has announced (Photo: Shutterstock)

GCSE and A Level results will be decided by teachers this year - despite 2020's ... Helen Johnson

Secondary schools in England will be asked to consider opening during the summer period for face-to-face teaching (Photo: Getty Images)

Secondary schools in England asked to deliver summer teaching as part of catch u...

A 'free speech champion' could be appointed at universities - but what does it mean? (Photo: Shutterstock)

A 'free speech champion' could be appointed at universities - but what does it m... Iain Leggat

Schools won't be allowed to reopen until at least 8 March at the earliest (Photo: Getty Images)

School term may be extended in summer to allow pupils to catch up - and school d... Claire Schofield

Matt Hancock will lead a coronavirus briefing today - here's when Jenna Macfarlane

Tory MPs have warned that schools must reopen by Easter (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

MPs are demanding a school reopening plan - but what would it take? Rhona Shennan

Home learning looks likely to continue after the February half-term, with the Government expected to announce schools will not reopen to pupils after the break.

Classrooms to remain closed after half-term break as lockdown continues Fiona Thompson

There have been reports of proposals for mass vaccination programmes for education staff over the February half-term.

Teachers have 'good shout' at being high on covid vaccine priority list By Mike Bedigan, PA

A Level students may receive their grades earlier than normal this year (Photo: Shutterstock)

A Level results day and university admissions may be changing - what plans could... Claire Schofield

The daily testing of secondary school pupils and staff in England has been temporarily paused, due to concerns over the new variant (Photo: Shutterstock)

Daily Covid tests for secondary school pupils and staff in England have been pau... Helen Johnson

Primary and secondary schools across England are currently closed due to Covid-19, with the exception of children of key workers and vulnerable children (Photo: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images)

Schools in England should get 2 weeks’ notice before reopening - the current est...

Row flares over schools laptop provision.

Row over laptops for disadvantaged kids Alex Ross

This is when schools could reopen in England - and what you need to know about e... Jenna Macfarlane

Children can access books online for free during school closures - here's how Rhona Shennan

Teachers are ‘top priority’ in phase two for Covid jab - as expert advises staff... Claire Schofield

Marcus Rashford, Emma Thompson and Jamie Oliver want a review of Free School Mea... Ethan Shone

Schools in England have been told not to offer free meals over half term break Iain Leggat

Primary school teachers to self-test for Covid from next week - with plans for p... Helen Johnson

Nurseries and playgroups are still allowed to open in lockdown - but is it safe? Alex Nelson

'Alternative arrangements’ will be made for GCSE and A Level exams this year - w... Helen Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said schools are safe. Photo by John Sibley-WPA Pool/Getty Images.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson insists 'schools are safe' By PA Reporters

Call of all schools to close for first two weeks of term ahead of mass testing

Call for all schools to close for first two weeks of term Peter Tennick

This is when schools could reopen in January - and why the return has been delay...

Primary schools in these areas of England are not expected to reopen next week Group Reporter

'We must take firm action now' - what Boris Johnson said in his latest coronavir... Group Reporter

Some primary and secondary schools in England won’t reopen next week - the lates... Iain Leggat

Here’s when Boris Johnson is speaking today - and how to watch live Rhona Shennan

Boris Johnson will address the nation in a press conference at 5pm.

What time is Boris Johnson's press conference? Georgina Cutler

Students at secondary schools and colleges across England will return to class under a staggered system in January.
Photo by Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Mass testing and staggered term dates for secondary school pupils in January Georgina Cutler

English secondary schools and colleges will get weekly Covid tests from January Claire Schofield

GCSE grades have risen in South Tyneside

GCSE results rise in South Tyneside after grades U-turn Tommy Lumby,

GCSE and A Level exams will be adapted in 2021 to help students - including adva... Helen Johnson

Universities may get rid of predicted grade offers - here's why Jenna Macfarlane

Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson

Anger as Government denies hundreds of computers for disadvantaged children Tommy Greene

Disadvantaged children will be given catch-up tuition - the new scheme explained Ethan Shone

These are the arguments for and against closing schools during the second lockdo... Alex Nelson

Boris Johnson with Education Secretary Gavin Williamson. Picture: PA.

2021 exams delayed due to Covid-19 outbreak Debra Fox

A-Level exams will likely be delayed in 2021 - here’s the proposed timeline (photo: Shutterstock)

A-Level exams will likely be delayed in 2021 - here’s the proposed timeline Ethan Shone