Sir Kevan Collins, who resigned from the post last month, over the government’s £1.4bn catch-up fund, told the Education Select Committee that he was “really keen” on a plan that supported children through early years, school and post-16 education.
Speaking to committee chair MP Robert Halfon, Collins said a 10-year plan was needed to avoid growing education inequality becoming England’s “legacy of covid”.
“We have to intentionally and directly intervene and support the children with the greatest need,” he added.
When asked by Halfon if funding to support these children should be “targeted and ringfenced through the pupil premium”, Collins agreed, saying: “A 10-year plan is about guaranteeing that funding for a long period, holding schools to account for it and really expecting some significant change in that work with those disadvantaged children.”
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