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Than had been previously suggested with the education policy institute calculating a recovery plan would cost {13.5 billion. the epi also calculated the support was lower than in other countries, with catch—up funding so far in england worth £310 per pupil over three years. that's compared with £1,600 in the united states, and £2,500 in the netherlands. 0ur education correspondent, elaine dunkley has this report. this is our reception children here. there's all sorts going on. this is ash green community primary in halifax. how are we doing? some of the children have missed nearly a year ...

Who are going to say, "do you know what? did we actually give the best for these children?" well, we did the best that we could do with the means that we had, but the means we had weren't enough. 51 — what would 51 divided by 100 be? catching up won't be quick or easy. for schools like this one, at the heart of a community, there is a long road to recovery. elaine dunkley, bbc news in halifax. let us know what you think about that. and we'll be speaking to the education secretary, gavin williamson, at half past seven. let's speak now to our chief political correspondent, adam fleming, whojoi...

To spend eli; billion on tutoring sessions for pupils who have fallen behind. but teaching unions have descibed the plans as a "damp squib" and "hugely disappointing". it's understood the treasury baulked at a more ambitious plan costing about £10 billion. our education correspondent elaine dunkley reports. these are our reception children. this is our screen community primary and halifax. some of the children have missed nearly a year in school learning. have missed nearly a year in school learnina. ,, , , ~ ., learning. simple things like holding our encil learning. simple things like holdi...

Time in to think, 0k, i want that child to be brilliant in maths, but before i do, i've got to make sure his family is ok, i've got to make sure that he's 0k emotionally, if you don't see all of that, then you're not going to get anywhere with these children. what you're going to end up with is people at the end of it who are going to say, "do you know what? did we actually give the best for these children?" well, we did the best that we could do with the means that we had, but the means we had weren't enough. 51 — what would 51 divided by 100 be? catching up won't be quick or easy. for scho...

With is people at the end of it who are going to say, "do you know what? did we actually give the best for these children?" well, we did the best that we could do with the means that we had, but the means we had weren't enough. 51 — what would 51 divided by 100 be? catching up won't be quick or easy. for schools like this one, at the heart of a community, there is a long road to recovery. elaine dunkley, bbc news in halifax. speaking to the bbc earlier, the education secretary gavin williamson justified the spending in the face of criticism that it doesn't go far enough. ididn'tand i didn't ...