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Schools facing longer days and shorter summer holidays, Gavin Williamson confirms
holidays and longer days, education secretary Gavin Williamson has confirmed.He told Sophy Ridge on Sunday the Government is considering a "whole range of different" proposals to help kids catch up after the pandemic.Williamson said: "We're looking at holidays, we're looking at lengthening the school day, we're looking at a whole range of measures."He told Sky News ministers were also considering "enhancing the support we give to teachers, supporting them in their professional development, making sure they can be the very best of themselves".The minister revealed Sir Kevan Collins, the government's education recovery commissioner, has been asked to "leave no stone unturned" in coming up with plans for a catch-up programme."We've got to look