Education secretary Gavin Williamson battles to re-open UK schools amid learning fears

The MP is said to be worried about the impact on children's chances in life, and fears the poor and vulnerable will be left behind if schools remain closed into late May thanks to coronavirus.

At the moment schools are only open for the parents of key workers, and others are expected to have their kids at home with them.

Speaking of Mr Williamson, a government source told The Sun: ‘He is worried about all children and how they are going to do. There is no replacement for children going along to classes under the supervision of teachers who know them.

‘However, schools will only be opened when it is safe to do so.’