Dan Walker speaks out on mixed reaction to Gavin Williamson BBC Breakfast interview

While a second added: “Thank you for being a voice for all education staff, Dan.”

“You’ll never win, Dan. Sadly politicians recite the same lines and don’t answer the question, just talk around it. Hence why confidence is generally so low. Keep up the good work,” fumed a third.

However, one viewer added: “Just watched Dan Walker ‘interviewing’ in the BBC way, the odious Gavin Williamson, letting him waffle endlessly.”

A second penned: “Gavin Williamson Talking to Dan Walker, Is like a pre-programmed robot.”

“Giving Gavin Williamson a roasting and letting him off the hook. That must have been a rollercoaster of an interview,” tweeted a third.

Dan quizzed Mr Williamson as to whether the government are attempting to help schools “on the cheap”, adding that some teachers believe the extra £1.4 million will not go far enough.

Mr Williamson hit back, adding: “We’re certainly not, over the past 12 months, we have seen a commitment to invest £1.7billion extra to help children.”

BBC Breakfast airs weekdays at 6am on BBC One.