Latin to be taught in state schools in a bid to make the language less ‘elitist’ A £4m Latin Excellence Programme will see the language offered to 40 schools Staff will be trained and given resources to teach 11 to 16-year-olds Gavin Williamson said: ‘We know Latin has a reputation as an elitist subject’ He added: … Read more
Gavin Williamson warns university ‘cancel culture’ threatens UK’s free speech reputation and praises those who ‘defy the intolerant minority’ on campuses New law designed to protect free speech on campuses is before MPs today The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill aims to end ‘no-platforming’ The Education Secretary praised those who ‘defy the intolerant minority’ … Read more
School ‘bubbles’ will be axed from July 19 just DAYS before the end of term with pupils told to take daily tests if a classmate is positive Gavin Williamson will set out his ‘freedom day’ plans for schools to MPs today Education Secretary expected to confirm ‘bubbles’ being scrapped from July 19 Will come too … Read more
Minister calls for mobile phones ban in schools: Gavin Williamson wants to axe devices from classrooms amid review of pupils’ behaviour Mobile phones could be banned from schools in England as soon as January Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has launched a consultation on behaviour in schools, which will look at ‘creating mobile phone-free’ days Williamson … Read more
School ‘bubbles’ unchanged this term: Boris Johnson confirms the policy will be scrapped but it is unlikely to happen before September as Gavin Williamson prepares to give full details to MPs tomorrow Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the school ‘bubbles’ policy will be scrapped But change unlikely to be made until start of the next … Read more
Ben Wallace and Gavin Williamson face Commons seats being axed in major overhaul of boundaries as Red Wall constituencies are cut and South East gains MPs Boundary Commission has published its provisional plan for a shake up of seats The plan would see Northern England and the West Midlands lose some MPs But England would … Read more
The end of masks in the classroom as ministers defy teaching unions and plan to end compulsory covering-up from May 17 The measure will be removed by step three of the roadmap out of lockdown Boris Johnson is expected to make the official announcement on Monday Unions and scientists want masks to remain in schools … Read more
Gavin Williamson said secondary school pupils will not have to wear face masks under rule changes expected on May 17. Students in year seven and above have to wear masks in communal areas and classrooms where one-metre social distancing cannot be maintained. Now, the Education Secretary revealed the face coverings rule will be partially lifted no earlier … Read more
Gavin Williamson ‘is pleading with Boris to make him chief whip’ in reshuffle as Tory MPs brand him a ‘failure’ who should be ‘forgotten’ MPs convinced Gavin Williamson is pushing to become chief whip in reshuffle Mark Spencer is believed to want Defra when Boris Johnson overhauls his team Aides insisted that Mr Williamson is … Read more
The Covid-generation of home-schooled children lacked ‘discipline and order’ while stuck at home during lockdown, says Gavin Williamson. The Education Secretary has backed a mobile phones ban in schools, saying it is ‘now time to put the screens away’ as the return to classrooms rendered remote learning – which relied on internet-accessible devises – redundant. He said … Read more