Gavin Williamson warns university ‘cancel culture’ threatens UK’s free speech reputation

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

Sajid Javid says school ‘bubbles’ will be scrapped from July 19

Sajid Javid says school ‘bubbles’ will be scrapped from July 19 ‘Freedom Day’ despite Boris Johnson suggesting the change will not be made until September as parents, pupils and teachers face uncertainty Sajid Javid said school ‘bubbles’ will be scrapped from ‘Freedom Day’ on July 19   Boris Johnson previously suggested change will not be made … Read more

Sajid Javid says school ‘bubbles’ will be scrapped from July 19

Sajid Javid says school ‘bubbles’ will be scrapped from July 19 ‘Freedom Day’ despite Boris Johnson suggesting the change will not be made until September as parents, pupils and teachers face uncertainty Sajid Javid said school ‘bubbles’ will be scrapped from ‘Freedom Day’ on July 19   Boris Johnson previously suggested change will not be made … Read more

PM says school ‘bubbles’ will be scrapped – but not before September

School ‘bubbles’ unchanged this term: Boris Johnson confirms the policy will be scrapped but it is unlikely to happen before September as Gavin Williamson prepares to give full details to MPs tomorrow Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the school ‘bubbles’ policy will be scrapped But change unlikely to be made until start of the next … Read more

Schools ‘must stay neutral on Palestine’, warns Education Secretary Gavin Williamson 

Schools ‘must stay neutral on Palestine’ and clamp down on rising anti-Semitism, warns Education Secretary Gavin Williamson Gavin Williamson has written to all headteachers of state secondary schools He condemned a ‘concerning increase in anti-Semitic incidents in some schools’ Mr Williamson insisted all schools must deal with bullying and abuse seriously Should prevent politically active … Read more