Michael Fabricant: Children can handle social distancing when schools reopen
Youngsters returning to school next month will have no problem maintaining social distancing rules, an MP has said.
Schools are set to reopen from June 1 for pupils in reception and years 1 and 6, under Government plans to ease coronavirus lockdown measures.
The plans have been opposed by trade unions and some Labour councillors, who have urged local authorities not to reopen schools over safety fears.
But Lichfield's Conservative MP Michael Fabricant says he is convinced youngsters can return to school safely next month – with low pupil numbers meaning social distancing measures can be adhered to.
He said social distancing was crucial for safety and that it would largely "depend on the layout of the school".
