Government faces questions over priorities as schools stay shut while shops open
4 years, 9 months ago

Government faces questions over priorities as schools stay shut while shops open

The Telegraph  

The Government is facing questions about its priorities as one minister confirmed non-essential shops would reopen from next month, while another rowed back on plans to get all primary school students back in classrooms before the summer holidays. But earlier in the day, Gavin Williamson told MPs: "We will not able to welcome all primary school children back for a full month before summer." His department was working to "bring all children back to school from September", he added, stressing exams would take place next year. And the Government faced criticism from its own backbenchers, with Education Committee chair Robert Halfon saying: "I think we're a strange country in which we turn a blind eye to mass demonstrations all over in every city, we campaign for pubs and cafes to open and yet we say to open schools before September is too risky.

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Ministers knew about dodgy concrete in schools – but did nothing
1 year, 6 months ago

Ministers knew about dodgy concrete in schools – but did nothing

The Independent  

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Schools must stay open five days a week despite energy bill struggles, says minister
2 years, 7 months ago

Schools must stay open five days a week despite energy bill struggles, says minister

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Children’s commissioner calls for 100% attendance in autumn term
2 years, 9 months ago

Children’s commissioner calls for 100% attendance in autumn term

The Independent  

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Education secretary slams schools which close ‘far too early’ in the day
3 years, 9 months ago

Education secretary slams schools which close ‘far too early’ in the day

The Independent  

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No plan for longer school days to make up for lost time, says Gavin Williamson
4 years, 1 month ago

No plan for longer school days to make up for lost time, says Gavin Williamson

The Independent  

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‘Reckless’ for all pupils to return to school on 8 March, government warned
4 years, 1 month ago

‘Reckless’ for all pupils to return to school on 8 March, government warned

The Independent  

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Gavin Williamson says he ‘certainly hopes’ schools in England will reopen before Easter
4 years, 2 months ago

Gavin Williamson says he ‘certainly hopes’ schools in England will reopen before Easter

The Independent  

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Williamson under growing pressure to keep all schools in England closed as union launches legal action
4 years, 2 months ago

Williamson under growing pressure to keep all schools in England closed as union launches legal action

The Independent  

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UK government under pressure to close primary schools as unions revolt
4 years, 2 months ago

UK government under pressure to close primary schools as unions revolt

Live Mint  

Britain's government is under growing pressure to abandon plans to reopen most primary schools in England, with one teachers' union demanding evidence it is safe to open and another telling members they do not have to work in an unsafe environment. The National Education Union called on the government to move learning online in all primary schools in England for …

New Year, new U-turn: London primary schools stay shut for start of term
4 years, 2 months ago

New Year, new U-turn: London primary schools stay shut for start of term

The Independent  

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Secondary schools in England will not open to most pupils until middle of January, Gavin Williamson announces
4 years, 3 months ago

Secondary schools in England will not open to most pupils until middle of January, Gavin Williamson announces

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Full reopening of schools thrown into doubt as Michael Gove says it is the plan ‘for the moment’
4 years, 3 months ago

Full reopening of schools thrown into doubt as Michael Gove says it is the plan ‘for the moment’

The Independent  

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School meals: Government has ‘misunderstood’ public mood, senior Tory says, as children’s commissioner compares debate to ‘Oliver Twist’
4 years, 5 months ago

School meals: Government has ‘misunderstood’ public mood, senior Tory says, as children’s commissioner compares debate to ‘Oliver Twist’

The Independent  

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Why the government’s back-to-school plan could bring more political peril for Boris Johnson
4 years, 6 months ago

Why the government’s back-to-school plan could bring more political peril for Boris Johnson

The Independent  

If the majority of English and Welsh classrooms are filled by children returning over the next few days, Boris Johnson and Gavin Williamson will be breathing a deep sigh of relief. After the farcical collapse of their last attempt to get pupils back to school in June, simply reopening classrooms and persuading parents they are safe places to send their …

UK govt: School return 'critical to recovery'
4 years, 8 months ago

UK govt: School return 'critical to recovery'

China Daily  

Children are seen washing their hands at Heath Mount School as some schools reopen, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, Watton-at-Stone, Britain, June 2, 2020. School pupils in England will be grouped into "bubbles" when the new academic year starts in September, with mass activities such as assemblies discouraged under new regulations announced by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson on …

England’s schools to re-open from September in boost for economy
4 years, 8 months ago

England’s schools to re-open from September in boost for economy

Live Mint  

Restrictions on class sizes will be lifted to allow English schools, colleges and nurseries to fully reopen in September, at the start of the next academic year, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said. Measures will remain in place to reduce the risk of transmission of coronavirus, with schools asked to keep children in class or year-group “bubbles” of as many as …

Tory MPs clash with teaching unions over schools reopening
4 years, 9 months ago

Tory MPs clash with teaching unions over schools reopening

Daily Mail  

Teaching unions were today accused by MPs of running a 'disgraceful political campaign' to keep classrooms closed by making parents fear they are 'deathtraps' when children can now go to Primark but not to school. And just a week after the NEU called for a 'can-do mentality' to get pupils back in class, Dr Bousted said that social distancing means …

Government abandons plans to reopen primary schools to all pupils in England before summer holidays
4 years, 9 months ago

Government abandons plans to reopen primary schools to all pupils in England before summer holidays

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: Vulnerable children ‘may never return’ to school, head teachers fear
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Vulnerable children ‘may never return’ to school, head teachers fear

The Independent  

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Gov't wants to reopen primary schools completely by June: report
4 years, 11 months ago

Gov't wants to reopen primary schools completely by June: report

NL Times  

The government wants to completely reopen primary schools in June, so that all kids can go to school all week like they did before the coronavirus crisis. Public health institute RIVM considers it safe enough to reopen primary schools, because children play a relatively small role in spreading the coronavirus. The plan is to restart secondary education around June 1 …

Education council wants shorter summer vacation or longer school days to catch up pupils
4 years, 11 months ago

Education council wants shorter summer vacation or longer school days to catch up pupils

NL Times  

If schools remain closed due to the coronavirus for much longer, pupils will fall behind, according to the Education Council, the government's main advisory body on education. To give pupils extra time to catch up, the Education Council suggest either a shorter summer vacation or longer school days next year, RTL Nieuws and AD report. These measures will be necessary …

Cross-party MPs call on government to take ‘urgent action’ to stop nursery school closures
6 years, 6 months ago

Cross-party MPs call on government to take ‘urgent action’ to stop nursery school closures

The Independent  

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Primary schools face 11-hour opening
18 years, 5 months ago

Primary schools face 11-hour opening

Dutch News  

Dutch primary schools have been told they must be able to supervise pupils from 7.30 in the morning to 6.30 in the evening from August next year. MPs voted last night in favour of the move which will oblige schools to open earlier and stay open later if one or more parents makes such a request. ‘We cannot force schools …

Primary schools face 11-hour opening
18 years, 5 months ago

Primary schools face 11-hour opening

Dutch News  

Dutch primary schools have been told they must be able to supervise pupils from 7.30 in the morning to 6.30 in the evening from August next year. MPs voted last night in favour of the move which will oblige schools to open earlier and stay open later if one or more parents makes such a request. ‘We cannot force schools …

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