But then I equally think they've got to be back with their classmates as soon as possible.

I've also been a teacher of children who've fallen behind of all ages now for over 20 years.

And I've never had a single child that I couldn't teach to read.

I'm sure there may be one around somewhere, but I think some children take longer than others.

Children with speech and language difficulties certainly take longer than others.

But in the main, I would say that when children are unable to read and write well up to the end of Key Stage 2, I would say that it's to do with the teaching and the fact that the teaching has not been rigorous enough.

That was John