Nadhim Zahawi – 2022 Comments on Bringing Children Back to Classrooms

The comments made by Nadhim Zahawi, the Secretary of State for Education, on 2 January 2022.

Being in the classroom is undoubtedly the very best place for children and I’m looking forward to welcoming pupils back next week to continue their face-to-face learning, which is so important for their education and wellbeing.

There is no doubt that the Omicron variant presents challenges but the entire education sector has responded with a Herculean effort, and for that I thank each and every one of you.

The Prime Minister and I have been clear that education is our number one priority. These measures will bolster our support schools as we do everything in our power to minimise disruption.