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Tag Archives: Gavin Williamson
The prospect of the Sussex Local Skills Improvement
At the beginning of August, the Department for Education (DfE) published their initial “Statutory Guidance for the Development of a Local Skills Improvement Plan” (LSIP). There is clearly a lot that the Government needs to do to promote the plans … Continue reading
Our Government must support Afghanistan children
Over the last two weeks there have been 8,458 people evacuated from Afghanistan by the UK According to the Ministry of Defence, since 13 August. One of the significant groups of people are unaccompanied child refugees. The strong call from … Continue reading
The loss of Kevan Collins and destruction of the biggest priority
The decision by the Government to cut a proposed £10bn- £15bn a few days ago to £1.4bn yesterday for educational funds to assist Schools in raising the response from COVID-19 is deeply concerning. My conversations with a senior teacher indicated … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Education, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Boris Johnson, COVID-19, Gavin Williamson, Kevan Collins, Robert Halfon
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Gavin Williamson seems unable to refer to Foodbanks
Gavin is not unique in the group of Government Ministers who are asked very specific questions and they choose to ignore the subject. Indeed in the current Government their leader is probably the most significant in the team of people … Continue reading
Is Nick Gibb ignoring real challenges for Schools and parents?
When a Member of Parliament asks a question, with one or two exceptions, they are raising genuine issues which require the Government to respond in a meaningful way. After all these questions and answers are all made public and therefore … Continue reading
Government clearly needs to increase its Computer provision
Last Wednesday following the debate with the Prime Minister on the theme of lockdown, there was a debate with Gavin Williamson on the subject of Covid-19: Educational Settings. My blog yesterday focused on one of the the themes in that … Continue reading
Why is Gavin Williamson so unwilling to vaccinate teachers?
Last Wednesday in Parliament following the debate on COVID and the call to lockdown the nation this was the debate on the theme of Covid-19: Educational Settings which began with a statement from Gavin Williamson. He touched on a number … Continue reading
Vulnerable Children Care Review – must begin urgently!
Almost a year ago the Government won an election with a significant majority of MPs (365) which makes them capable of introducing their promises as a matter of priority. Clearly the emergence of COVID-19 would have impacted any Government whatever … Continue reading
We need changes within the Government and well beyond it
At the end of last week one of the themes that was debated and voted on in the House of Commons was handled very badly by most Sussex MPs. We clearly need some changes to our democracy if we are … Continue reading
As half term approaches, some educational items are missing
On the 19th June, the Department for Education led by Gavin Williamson and No. 10 Downing Street led by Boris Johnson claimed they were launching a Billion Pound Covid catch-up plan, including £350 million for a new National Tutoring Programme. They stated … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Boris Johnson, Gavin Williamson, Robert Halfon
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