Blair-era target to send 50 percent of young people to university is axed

Blair-era target to send 50 percent of young people to university is axed as cash for apprenticeships is boosted in Rishi Sunak’s ‘mini-budget’ Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce increased funding for apprenticeships Gavin Williamson will formally abandon the 50 per cent target next week  The 50 per cent target set by Tony Blair has been … Read more

Blair-era target to send 50 percent of young people to university is axed

Blair-era target to send 50 percent of young people to university is axed as cash for apprenticeships is boosted in Rishi Sunak’s ‘mini-budget’ Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce increased funding for apprenticeships Gavin Williamson will formally abandon the 50 per cent target next week  The 50 per cent target set by Tony Blair has been … Read more

Gavin Williamson warns councils and unions not to block the return of pupils

Gavin Williamson yesterday warned councils, parents and teaching unions not to block the return to school. The Education Secretary insisted youngsters must have full-time education in England from September. He signalled a clampdown on councils and schools that refuse to welcome all year groups back, with parents facing fines for children’s non-attendance. The hardline stance … Read more

Gavin Williamson warns councils and unions not to block the return of pupils

Gavin Williamson yesterday warned councils, parents and teaching unions not to block the return to school. The Education Secretary insisted youngsters must have full-time education in England from September. He signalled a clampdown on councils and schools that refuse to welcome all year groups back, with parents facing fines for children’s non-attendance. The hardline stance … Read more

HENRY DEEDES: Bubbles? The way he speaks, Gavin Williamson sounded like he was trying to blow one! 

Everyone’s got a sound that drives them potty. For some, it’s that slow chomp of a train passenger munching their egg sandwiches.  For others, it’s the spine-shivering screech of a shopping trolley’s tyres against the supermarket linoleum. Mine’s listening to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson in the Commons. Goodness it’s an ordeal. Reading his statement, Williamson … Read more

HENRY DEEDES: Bubbles? The way he speaks, Gavin Williamson sounded like he was trying to blow one! 

Everyone’s got a sound that drives them potty. For some, it’s that slow chomp of a train passenger munching their egg sandwiches.  For others, it’s the spine-shivering screech of a shopping trolley’s tyres against the supermarket linoleum. Mine’s listening to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson in the Commons. Goodness it’s an ordeal. Reading his statement, Williamson … Read more

Ministers’ plan to get ALL children back in class in September

Whole communities could be effectively ordered to quarantine to stop coronavirus outbreaks in schools, under the government’s plan for all children to get back to classes in September.  Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said the ‘unprecedented disruption’ must end as he unveiled plans for a full return from the beginning of the academic year, with staggered start … Read more

Ministers’ plan to get ALL children back in class in September

Whole year groups at secondary school will form ‘bubbles’ in a massive effort to get all children back in education from September, it was revealed today. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said the ‘unprecedented disruption’ must end as he unveiled plans for a full return from the beginning of the academic year, with staggered start times and … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Schools to reopen in two months ‘come what may’

Every school in England will reopen in ‘come what may’ September – but could be forced to shut their doors again if just two pupils test positive for coronavirus.  Education Secretary Gavin Williamson will today unveil plans for the full return of schools from the beginning of the academic year – even if other parts … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Schools to reopen in two months ‘come what may’

Every school in England will reopen in ‘come what may’ September – but could be forced to shut their doors again if just two pupils test positive for coronavirus.  Education Secretary Gavin Williamson will today unveil plans for the full return of schools from the beginning of the academic year – even if other parts … Read more