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
CRAIG BROWN: For the past 13 years, the grim-faced Jamie Spears has been the legal conservator of his pop star daughter Britney. This gives him control over virtually everything she does. Source link
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