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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Hon FRIBA (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, writer, and former journalist serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019. He was Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson was Member of Parliament for Henley from 2001 to 2008 and has been MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Ideologically, Johnson identifies as a one-nation conservative.
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Cancel summer holidays so vulnerable kids can catch up, says former Ofsted boss
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A former Ofsted boss has urged ministers to consider cancelling the six-week holidays to help struggling school pupils. Sir Michael Wilshaw said “working in holiday periods” could help students catch up on work missed during lockdown closures.
It came as Boris Johnson was accused by the Lib Dems of “rushing to bring schools back to distract from his scandal-hit spin doctor-in-chief” – and despite concerns from parents, teachers and pupils.
The PM confirmed schools will open to some primary pupils on June 1, despite scientific advice calling for an effective track and trace strategy, which is not yet ready.
Only pupils in reception, year one and year six are due to return. But Sir Michael, who led the regulator until 2016, warned
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