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

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

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... Helen Johnson

Boris Johnson has announced an extra £400 million of funding

Secondary schools to deliver summer provision as part of £700m catch-up scheme Iain Lynn

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

Dozens of teachers in Wigan were absent because of coronavirus on just one day

Virus takes its toll on Wigan teachers' absences Patrick Jack

Transmission of Covid-19 in primary schools was “extremely low” and outbreaks were rare during the autumn

Covid-19 transmission in primary schools 'extremely low' during autumn Press Association

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

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... Helen Johnson

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

Free School Meal vouchers to return after backlash over ‘disgraceful’ food hampe... Rhona Shennan

Lee Ullha receives an injection of a Covid-19 vaccine at the Depaul UK homeless shelter in Oldham, Greater Manchester

Johnson promises 24/7 vaccinations as soon as possible Iain Lynn

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

Schools are safe and children should return this week, says Boris Johnson

'Schools are safe. It is very, very important to stress that' - Boris Johnson ur... Colin Ainscough

A classroom is set out with socially distanced seating for year 6 pupils but remains empty due to lack of pupils returning in that year group in June (Picture: Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images)

Leading teaching union to tell staff of right not to return to classrooms Michael Holmes

From January 4, London primary schools will be required to provide remote learning for two weeks

Government urged to close all schools in England for two weeks Iain Lynn

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

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

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson

England school reopenings delayed amid rising virus infection rates Iain Lynn

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

Covid has accounted for a lot of school absenteeism

Wigan's school attendance records among lowest in country since September restar... Patrick Jack

Calls for online lessons

Union in call for online lessons Eleanor Busby, PA

Exam-year students will go back to school as normal after the Christmas holidays

Secondary school pupils to have staggered return in first week of January Iain Lynn

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

Tens of thousands of adults will be able to benefit from nearly 400 free courses next year

Adults will be able to gain skills on hundreds of free courses from April Iain Lynn

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

The UTC in Wigan town centre

Delight at college plan for Wigan town centre UTC building Charles Graham

The 120-year Rushton Building has already had its UTC livery removed

College wins battle to use Wigan's old UTC building Charles Graham