'Many mistakes' were made over COVID school closures, former education secretary Gavin Williamson says

Sir Gavin Williamson: ‘Many Mistakes Made’ With COVID School Closures

Many mistakes were made in the Department for Education’s (DfE) planning for Covid school closures, former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson has said. Sir Gavin told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Tuesday: “I readily accept that there were many mistakes that were made, both pre-pandemic and in those early stages of the pandemic.” He also said he was sorry the DfE had not been sharp enough in its response. “The weight wasn’t put on to that eme…

'Many mistakes' were made over COVID school closures, former education secretary Gavin Williamson says

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'Mistakes made’ with Covid school closures, Williamson admits

'Many Mistakes' Were Made Over COVID School Closures, Former Education Secretary Gavin Williamson Says - Great Yorkshire Radio

Sir Gavin told the UK COVID-19 inquiry on Tuesday he “readily accepts” errors of judgement were made in both the pre- and early stages of the pandemic and that he was sorry the Department for Education (DfE) had not been sharp enough in its response. “The weight wasn’t put on to that emerging scientific evidence that did clearly prove to be right,” he said. “And the whole focus and emphasis of the government wasn’t probably sharp enough in terms…