Gavin Williamson is in the running to be named MP of the Year despite widespread demands for him to quit over this year’s exams fiasco. The Education Secretary has been nominated in the People’s Choice category of the awards run by non-partisan organisation the Patchwork Foundation. He has been nomination by the public in a … Read more
An Education Minister was under fire last night for enjoying a holiday in the French Alps while teenagers in Britain went ‘through hell’ over their exam grades. The Mail on Sunday can reveal that as students worried over their futures, Gillian Keegan enjoyed hiking trips, mountain biking and dips in a mountain lake – and boasted … Read more
Top civil servant at Department for Education ‘is facing axe’ over series of school disasters Jonathan Slater has been permanent secretary at the department for four years Ministers are concerned about failure to reopen schools and exam grading The Government has denied that Slater will be leaving his post despite concerns By Claire Ellicot Political … Read more
A jazz-loving ex-journalist who flunked his A-Levels and a career civil servant with no previous education experience: Calls for six-figure figures behind Ofqual exams shambles to quit Chairman Roger Taylor is a former journalist turned medical businessman Sally Collier is a career civil service but had not worked in education before Both were appointed in … Read more
Universities were frantically trying to unravel the Government’s exams U-turn last night as experts warned that 55,000 students might now try to switch back to institutions that rejected them. The industry’s main umbrella body said universities were seeking ‘urgent clarification’ on how to accommodate students they had earlier refused because of A-level results downgrades. Ministers last … Read more
Only THREE PER CENT of staff at Department of Education headquarters were in work on results day Education Secretary Gavin Williamson was among just 62 people seen entering Attendance appears to be proof that civil servants are ignoring calls to return It was a marked improvement on the previous week, when just two dozen came … Read more
Students were given a ‘triple lock’ on their A-level and GCSE grades last night as ministers ripped up the system in the wake of the Scottish exams fiasco. Just 36 hours before A-level results are released, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said students could now opt for the grades they got in their mock exams. It means … Read more
Emmy Awards 2020: Hugh Jackman was so thrilled with his nomination for Bad Education that his late-night celebrations ‘woke up’ his daughter, 15 By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:47 BST, 29 July 2020 | Updated: 02:14 BST, 29 July 2020 Hugh Jackman couldn’t contain his pride on Tuesday as he celebrated his … Read more
Education publisher Pearson reveals big drop in sales due to schools and exam centres closing By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 24 July 2020 | Updated: 22:05 BST, 24 July 2020 Education publisher Pearson revealed a big drop in sales after schools and exam centres were closed. Demand for printed textbooks … Read more
Boris Johnson’s £2bn boost for schools: Prime Minister is to promise huge cash injection to give all children ‘superb education’ English schools are set to receive a £2.2billion boost in Government funding Boris Johnson has promised all English pupils they will get a ‘superb education’ Secondary schools will get at least £5,150 per child, primaries … Read more