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But senior Tory also admits it "certainly was foreseen" that private schools would do better.
The handling of the exam results fiasco, the migrant crossings and the deepest recession on record all feature.
Nick Gibb says the government will "apologise to nobody" for the move.
The government's scientific advisers have that warned more restrictions may be needed to reopen classrooms in England next month.
Leading epidemiologist says opening high schools could see the coronavirus reproduction rate increase "by as much as a half".
"Every hour spent online and on a smartphone is an hour less talking to family, and it’s an hour less exercise and it’s an hour less sleep."
Pupils are reportedly coming home in tears thanks to 'consequence booths'.
Tory minister faces criticism as he introduces new times tables tests for children.
'The test will tell teachers nothing they don't already know'.
Nick Gibb made the statement during a hearing on young people’s mental health provision.