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Jewish Students 'Intimidated' By Professor's Comments As Williamson Defends 'Free Speech'

Labour says row over University of Bristol's David Miller shows education secretary has failed to protect students.
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Opinion: Universities Are Facing Pressing Issues. ‘Free Speech On Campus' Isn’t One

While students and staff struggle through a pandemic, Gavin Williamson is spending his time confecting culture wars, writes UCU general secretary Dr Jo Grady.
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Ministers Accused Of ‘Punishing’ Nurseries That Fail To Stay Open To All Children In Lockdown

Labour suggests new guidance will pressure early years providers against restricting numbers during the coronavirus lockdown.
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Children Without Laptops Or Space To Learn At Home Can Attend School, Says Government

A leading child poverty charity has slammed the plan, saying it "trades off education with health inequalities".
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Gavin Williamson Is Doing His Job 'To His Utmost Ability', No.10 Says

Boris Johnson's press secretary Allegra Stratton says the prime minister has full confidence in his under-fire education secretary.
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Teacher-Assessed Grades To Replace 2021 Exams, Gavin Williamson Confirms

GCSE, AS and A-level results to be based on schools' assessments for the 2021 exam season.
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Union Tells Teachers It's Unsafe To Return To Work Over Covid Fears

The call comes after Gavin Williamson was forced to make yet another u-turn on Friday, with all primary schools in London to remain closed after Christmas.
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Another Government U-Turn As All London Primary Schools Will Now Stay Closed

Education secretary Gavin Williamson had insisted schools in some boroughs would re-open – despite Covid-19 surging.
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Even Closing Schools 'Highly Unlikely' To Curb New Covid-19 Variant, Scientists Warned

The government had threatened councils with legal action for attempts to shut schools early before Christmas.
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Schools In Covid Hotspot Left Off Government's Closures List – Then Added Later

Confusion over the London borough of Redbridge, which has the seventh highest case rate in England, branded an "utter shambles".
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