Gavin Williamson squirmed today as he defended giving his post-Covid schools recovery tsar a 'pitiful' £1.4billion of the £15billion he wanted for extra tuition. The Education Secretary insisted he 'absolutely' trusts Sir Kevan Collins despite funding for lesson time and teacher training falling well short of the recommended boost. Unions slammed the 'unambitious' package, pointing out it amounts to around £50 per child, while there were claims Sir Kevan is 'gutted'. He insisted a longer school day is still 'on the agenda'. However, a longer school day and a huge £15billion funding package were notably absent.
