Caerphilly Councillor Lynne Hughes has highlighted the importance of integrated children’s centres during a debate at party conference in Ffos Las Racecourse, Carmarthenshire.
The St James councillor was speaking during a conference session discussing how to create a smarter Wales and create opportunities for all our children.
Councillor Lynne Hughes said: “It is really important that communities engage with their children’s education. Integrated children’s centres like the one at St James Primary School enables local children to access learning and play opportunities before school age. It also provides parents with childcare, support for parenting and access to wider services like health visitors. Facilities like this on school sites help develop strong links between school and the local community. This will reap the benefits when children go to school.
Education spokesperson Simon Thomas AM added: “Our councils have a key role to play through their support services they need to ensure our children are able to master the basic skills of reading, writing and counting. This must be a key commitment for any candidate standing in the May elections. Together we can make Wales better.”
“We need to work towards a wider change in attitude. Schools and teachers cannot be expected to do everything. Together we can make Wales better.”
