Education
Six teenage girls criticised over ‘distracting’ skirts – in front of 200 pupils – had best response
"People were laughing and saying ‘slag'". In response, hundreds of girls at the school wore skirts the following day as a sign of solidarity.
A survey has revealed the number of incidents of racism reported in schools over past three years
In one case a pupil wrote "KKK" on a black pupil’s locker.
Fury as PM says people can afford private tutors because they work hard
"Some parents can’t afford tutors for their children, but Boris Johnson thinks children should simply choose wealthier parents, like he did."
‘Absurd’ Williamson schooled as he wades into row over Oxford students’ removal of Queen’s portrait
“I’ll tell you what’s absurd.... Putting people through THREE lockdowns and then, delaying the end of restrictions due to your incompetence. Let’s start there.”
Academic investigated by Uni after objecting renaming of ‘racist’ Tower cleared of wrongdoing
The academic was branded a “rape apologist” a “scumbag” and a “crusty old man.”
Textbook comments as education catch-up tsar quits due to cuts to school funding
"They'll pony up the cash for Super Yachts for Ministers but the cupboard's bare for nurses' pay and poorer kids' education."
Watch: Gavin Williamson slammed for ’embarrassing’ response to ‘paltry’ education funding
"I’m sorry you cannot come on here and say you have got massive expansion plans when everyone else but you says you haven't got the money to do it."
University apologises for email containing Prince Philip pic after staff concern over his ‘history of racism’
In 1986, while on a visit to China, he told British students: “If you stay here much longer you'll all be slitty-eyed”.
‘Completely out of touch’ Gavin Williamson slammed for comment about university courses
“His limited concept of the purpose of education has once again proven himself to be once completely out of touch with the country.”