Gavin Williamson – 2021 Comments about Return to Education in London

The comments made by Gavin Williamson, the Secretary of State for Education, on 1 January 2021.

Children’s education and wellbeing remains a national priority. Moving further parts of London to remote education really is a last resort and a temporary solution.

As infection rates rise across the country, and particularly in London, we must make this move to protect our country and the NHS. We will continue keep the list of local authorities under review, and reopen classrooms as soon as we possibly can.