Education minister Gavin Williamson announces all schools will open in September

Education secretary Gavin Williamson has announced plans for all students in England to return to school in September.

In a statement to the House of Commons, he said: ‘It’s critical to ensure that no child loses more time in education and that from September all children who can be in school are at school.’

Williamson also announced that limits on group sizes in nurseries, childminders and other childcare providers will be removed from 20 July.


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