School days may be extended to help pupils who have faced disruption due to Covid-19.
Over the past year, schools across the country have been subject to closure, forcing exams to be cancelled and lessons to be taught remotely.
But Gavin Williamson has not ruled out a proposal of lengthening the school day.
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The Education Secretary said the policy is under consideration to help pupils catch up from the coronavirus disruption.
He told Sky News: "We'll be looking at how we can boost and support children in a whole range of different manners.
"But it's not just about time in school, it's about supporting teachers in terms of the quality of teaching and how we can help them."
Meanwhile, Boris Johnson has announced an extra £400 million of funding - on top of the £300 million pledged in January - to help pupils make up lost learning time following months of school closures.
As part of the recovery package, summer provision will be introduced for pupils who need it the most, such as incoming Year 7 pupils, whilst one-to-one and small group tutoring schemes will be expanded.
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The programme includes a one-off £302 million "Recovery Premium" for primary and secondary schools to support disadvantaged pupils - which could include running additional clubs and activities in the summer, or opting for evidence-based approaches to help children from September.
A further £200 million will be available to secondary schools to deliver face-to-face summer schools.
It comes after the Government considered a variety of options as part of the catch-up plans for pupils who have missed out - including extended school days and shorter summer holidays.
