Extract from Opposition Day debate (Commons) on Catch-up Premium - June 15
Wednesday, 16 June 2021 08:41
David Johnston (Wantage) (Con):...It is tempting, because it is the
same subject area, to give the same speech that I gave last week,
but I will not do that. Instead, I will just summarise it. I paid
tribute to teachers nationwide for the role they have played during
covid. I said that I supported the Government’s £3 billion
investment so far in catch up. I said that I am a supporter of the
extended school day—actually, probably for longer than half an hour
a day—but I would like to...Request free
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(Wantage) (Con):...It is tempting, because it is the
same subject area, to give the same speech that I gave last week,
but I will not do that. Instead, I will just summarise it. I paid
tribute to teachers nationwide for the role they have played during
covid. I said that I supported the Government’s £3 billion
investment so far in catch up. I said that I am a supporter of the
extended school day—actually, probably for longer than half an hour
a day—but I would like to see the evidence on that and it will cost
money. I also reminded the House that, although Labour Members are
very noisy when it comes to calling for more money, they are silent
when their allies at the National Education Union put obstacle
after obstacle in the way of children returning during the
pandemic...
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