Giving evidence to the education select committee about catch-up plans ahead of the reopening of schools next week, Collins was asked by chair Robert Halfon MP if £18m allocated to early years as part of the government’s £1.7bn catch-up fund was “sufficient”.
Halfon explained that £10m has been allocated to the government’s pre-reception early language programme and £8m has been ring-fenced for Nuffield Foundation’s early language intervention programme.
Collins, who was most recently chief executive at the Education Endowment Foundation and previously director of children’s services at Tower Hamlets Council, said the funding was not sufficient.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
