NEARLY 60,000 local children are missing out on government catch-up tutoring, according to new findings by Ealing's Labour Party.

The analysis from Ealing Labour also shows that 99% of children across the country are receiving no government catch-up tutoring at all.

This comes following the resignation of the Conservative's Education Recovery Commissioner, Kevan Collins, in protest at the Government's plan to offer just a tenth of the support he recommended.

In Collins' resignation letter, he said: "It is not credible that a successful recovery can be achieved with a programme of support of this size".

Ealing Labour councillor, Kamaljit Nagpal, said: "Children in Ealing have had two years of their education disrupted by COVID.

"That's a huge loss for them and a massive responsibility on the rest of us to help them catch up.

"Failing now will leave an entire generation scarred for life.

"A successful recovery is going to take a serious plan, that's why Labour is proposing a major programme that leaves no child behind – the same size as the programme recommend by the Government's own education recovery commissioner.

"This government has let our children down with this paltry offer of support."

Kate Green MP, Labour's Shadow Education Secretary said: "Children are excited to be back in the classroom with their friends and are hungry to learn.

"After such disruption, we owe it to them to match their energy and motivation, with the support and resources they need to thrive, not just whilst they catch-up, but for their school careers and beyond.

"Our plans deliver this, by funding activities to combine learning and play while investing in our teachers and staff, Labour will ensure that children not only recover, but are supported to push on.

"In contrast, the Conservatives are showing no ambition for children's futures.

"Labour's innovative plans, informed by parents, teachers and children, will deliver not just a world-class education for all based on play and social development, but fulfilled and confident young people.

"We must match the ambition children have for their own futures and put them at the heart of our national recovery.

"This is an investment that our children's futures and the future of our country depends on."