Covid Q&A: Gavin Williamson defends government's plans to reopen England's schools | 5 News

► "The best thing for children is to be in school, and I am driven to get them back in school at the earliest possible moment."

Wearing face masks, attending summer school, holding exams in Autumn and vaccinating teachers - we questioned the Education Secretary ahead of England's schools returning next week.

Gavin Williamson told us why the Government isn't prioritising teachers for vaccines and how children should attend school during the summer to help them catch up.

Do you agree with the Government's decisions?

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Keep all schools closed, teachers need protection. Total lock down with vaccination is the only way out, stricter rules are needed, no traveling, all educational venues including university’s closed for at least 3Years. We must take a zero Covid stance no matter what.