MONMOUTH MP David Davies has said lessons can be learned from Monmouthshire’s community hubs’ approach to the challenges of lockdown.

Mr Davies was speaking during a visit to Raglan Church in Wales VC Primary School, which he attended with councillor Richard John, cabinet member for Children, Young People and MonLife.

Upon his visit Mr Davies said: “There are very high standards of hygiene in place with a lot of hand sanitiser being used and ongoing cleaning of surfaces.

“Children are spaced apart unless they come from the same household, and there are clearly a lot of lessons to be learned about how schools can be re-opened, although it is not going to be without difficulty.”

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Cllr John added: “The teaching staff have been absolutely outstanding. I would like to thank Mrs Rowlands and other headteachers for everything they have done to create a safe environment at Raglan and all those other teaching staff who have been happy to come in and ensure that key workers can continue to do their jobs.”

Monmouthshire County Council runs seven hubs offering a mix of childcare, educational and physical activities to keep children safe and occupied throughout the day.

Hub schools enable anyone classed as a key worker, such as those in the NHS, supermarket staff, police officers and delivery drivers, to go to work and place their children in an educational environment.

They are managed by school-based staff and operate between the hours of 8am and 6pm.