Car sticker campaign for Welshpool High School

Campaigners fighting to save Welshpool High School's sixth form from closure were today handing out hundreds of car stickers to drum up support.

Councillors in Welshpool have printed 500 stickers saying "Save Welshpool High School Sixth Form" as part of their battle against county education closure proposals.

It comes months after a public consultation on the future of all 13 secondary schools in Powys was launched.

The county council has revealed plans to radically transform secondary education in Powys, which could result in the closure of some sixth forms.

The proposals include the possibility of merging some sixth forms and relocating others to Coleg Powys sites.

Robert Robinson, town clerk for Welshpool, said councillors had come up with a suggestion to make car stickers, which have now been made and printed.

He said the stickers would be handed out from today.

"We want to keep the sixth form at Welshpool High School open and see no reason to change from the current situation," he said.

"The sixth form adds value to Welshpool High School and without it an effect will be felt on the 11 to 16 year olds," he added.