University is a valuable and important path for many, but young people can also consider further education or an apprenticeship. — Gavin Williamson Copy Share Image
Free speech underpins our democratic society and our universities have a long and proud history of being places where students and academics can express… — Gavin Williamson Copy Share Image
I will continue to put the safety and wellbeing of pupils, students and staff at the heart of all decision making. — Gavin Williamson Copy Share Image
All schools should provide a safe learning environment, and everyone in them should be able to go about their business without fear of intimidation… — Gavin Williamson Copy Share Image
I always think about my friends who I went to school, college and university with and I know for so many of them school… — Gavin Williamson Copy Share Image
Outside the classroom, the use of mobile phones distracts from healthy exercise and good old-fashioned play. — Gavin Williamson Copy Share Image
Labour's frankly dangerous plan to scrap Ofsted would see children less safe. Their policy of abolishing all primary assessments would remove accountability. Their abolition… — Gavin Williamson Copy Share Image
Our teachers are incredibly hardworking and dedicated professionals. Having to deal with unruly pupils and disruption on a daily basis adds to their workload… — Gavin Williamson Copy Share Image
I remain optimistic that with the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine, 2021 will be the year we overcome coronavirus. — Gavin Williamson Copy Share Image
Rather than manufacturing offences from the past, let us instead come together to tackle injustice and promote equality for students and staff today. — Gavin Williamson Copy Share Image
Ultimately I want to see all the regions in this country have a specialist maths school, I want every big city to have at… — Gavin Williamson Copy Share Image
Not every pupil has a laptop and not every family has Internet access. — Gavin Williamson Copy Share Image
Astonishingly, I am only the second Education Secretary to have gone to a comprehensive but I can tell you, it doesn't matter what kind… — Gavin Williamson Copy Share Image
