Consultation continues over school closure plane
Just over two weeks remain for people to give their views proposals to close a mid Powys primary school, the county council has said.
Powys County Council is proposing to close Llanfihangel Rhydithon County Primary School, Dolau, near Llandrindod Wells
The council is asking for views from the public on the proposal, who have until Wednesday, June 2 to provide their views.
To respond to the consultation, visit https://en.powys.gov.uk/transformingeducation and follow the links to give your views online.
If you would like a paper copy of the consultation document, contact the Transforming Education Team by phoning 01597 826618 or emailing school.organisation@powys.gov.uk
If the proposal goes ahead, the school could close at the end of August 2022 with pupils transferring to their nearest alternative school.
Councillor Phyl Davies, Cabinet Member for Education and Property, said: “We are committed to transforming the learner experience and entitlement for our learners and we will achieve this by delivering our Strategy for Transforming Education in Powys 2020-2030.
“Our strategy is ambitious, exciting and we believe it will give our learners the best possible start they deserve. However, as we start to implement it, we will be faced with significant decisions as we look to address some of the challenges facing education in Powys which include the high proportion of small schools in the county, decreasing pupil numbers and the high number of surplus places.
“This proposal has not been reached lightly but we have ensured that the best interest of the learners at this school were at the forefront of our discussions and decision-making.
“If this school is to close, then the learners would be attending schools that would be better equipped to meet the requirements of the new national curriculum and that could provide a wider range of educational and extra-curricular opportunities.
“However, it is important that the people of this school community as well as the wider area have their say on this proposal. I would urge them to send their views so that they can be considered.”
