Many parents and carers from across Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove and Talke, have written to me about the potential and partial reopening of schools on the 1st June 2020.
Below is a detailed open letter, which I sent to all local Councillors yesterday, explaining my position.
If the R is below 1 and the science says it is safe to open schools then we must get kids back learning as soon as possible. It must be a phased return and all health and safety regulations must be complied with.