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Sir Gavin Williamson: ‘Many mistakes made’ with Covid school closures

The former education secretary told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry things should have been done differently.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

Sir Gavin Williamson admits ‘many mistakes’ with Covid school closures

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry was told things should have been done differently

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

Lack of school closure plan ‘an extraordinary dereliction of duty’, Covid inquiry told

Academy trust head Jon Coles says he nearly fell off his chair when Gavin Williamson said no plan was in place

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025

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‘Dereliction of duty’ not to plan for Covid school closures – academy boss

Former DfE director general for schools Sir Jon Coles said his trust got on planning for school closures in March 2020 before receiving direction

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

Record number of UK school leavers gain university places through clearing

Ucas says 10,400 had been admitted through clearing by Friday, amid concern over lower grades awarded in England

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2023

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