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

Plan to ban mobile phones in English schools has been ditched by the Government

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’

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson. PIC: Getty

Free Covid tests for all pupils' families under plans to reopen schools

Janet Sheriff, headteacher at Prince Henry's Grammar School in Otley.

Teachers will decide A Level and GCSE grades for students in 2021

This year’s grading system will be built around teachers’ judgements after exams were cancelled (Shutterstock)

This is how A-level and GCSE results will be decided in 2021

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 ...

Schools will be given the option to put on face-to-face summer classes for pupils (Shutterstock)

Could there be summer schools for England’s pupils?

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...

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...

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...

Staff unpack and set up laptops delivered to Leeds City College.

Government laptops arrive at Leeds college

Private tutor Simon Deacon.

"They are finding it difficult to keep everything going"

The headteacher of Allerton Church of England Primary School in Alwoodley, Leeds has said it is vital to get children back to school but it must be safe first

Leeds headteacher: Students must only go back when teachers are vaccinated

Having access to the right equipment is crucial to home-learning for Leeds youngsters in lockdown.

"Whilst we would like to be obsolete, we doubt we will be"

Ofsted chief inspector, Amanda Spielman

"Making sure everyone is happy, safe and well should be high priority"

Schools are expected to be closed long past February

Leeds Commissioner calls for schools to open sooner due to mental health

Matt Hancock will address the public from Downing Street (Getty Images)

What time is Matt Hancock's briefing today - and what could he say?

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?

Should schools stay closed for longer?

Destroying a generation or more safe?: Leeds parents split over school closures

Parents will be home schooling long beyond February, according to the latest indications from government

Schools could stay shut past Easter as parents warned of longer home schooling

This is why you must stay in lockdown after the jab, says Professor Van-Tam

Leeds news Live: Why you must stay in lockdown after the jab

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...

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...

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...

Children can access books online for free during school closures - here's how

Teachers are ‘top priority’ in phase two for Covid jab - as expert advises staff...

The hamper the south Leeds mum said she received from Cockburn School.

'I gave the meat to the dog': Leeds mum slams 'unacceptable' school hamper

The government told schools not to provide free school meals vouchers over the February half term (Getty Images)

This is who is eligible for free school meals vouchers - and how you can apply

Marcus Rashford, Emma Thompson and Jamie Oliver want a review of Free School Mea...

Children need laptops to study from home during the lockdown (photo: PA).

Leeds school was promised 112 laptops by the Government - but has received none

Schools in England have been told not to offer free meals over half term break

Primary school teachers to self-test for Covid from next week - with plans for p...

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

A Leeds City Council hamper for a child for five days.

Leeds Council catering praised - as MP blasts 'outsourcing giants'

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has finally admitted the Government will put its “trust in teachers, rather than algorithms”.

Why putting trust in teachers is first step to get education back on track - the...

Elmet and Rothwell MP Alec Shelbrooke. Photo: JPI Media

Yorkshire MP calls for ministers to postpone exams until Christmas

Everything you need to know about the cancellation of school exams in England

GCSE and A levels have now been cancelled across England (Picture: Getty Images)

Are school exams cancelled in England and what will replace them?

News that GCSE and A Level results have been cancelled is welcomed in Leeds but more clarity is needed.

Schools welcome GCSE exam cancellation but what so students to next?

GCSE, A Levels and SATs exams in England will be replaced by teacher assessments...

The Education Secretary is expected to announce exam changes (Picture: BBC)

What did Gavin Williamson announce about cancelled exams?