School merger plans move forward

Plans to merge two schools are moving forward.

Powys County Council has published a statutory notice that will begin the process of creating an all-through school at Llanfair Caereinion, merging the primary and high schools.

There have been objections in the community to the plans, including from parents.
 
Last week Powys County Council’s Cabinet agreed to publish a statutory notice on proposals to establish a new all-age school in Llanfair Caereinion by closing both Llanfair Caereinion C.P. School and Caereinion High School and establishing a new, 4-18 all-age school on the existing sites from September 2022.
 
Members of the public now have 28 days to submit any objections that they have about the proposals to the council.
 
Cllr Phyl Davies, Cabinet Member for Education and Property, said: “We are committed to delivering an improved learner offer for the children and young people in Powys through our Strategy for Transforming Education in Powys. I believe that our proposal for the schools in Llanfair Caereinion will benefit both pupils and teaching staff."

To submit an objection, visit https://en.powys.gov.uk/transformingeducation and follow the links.
 
Alternatively, you can send your objection in to us in writing by emailing education@powys.gov.uk or via post to the Interim Chief Education Officer, Powys County Council, Powys County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5LG.
 
The Objection Period will close on Tuesday, 23 March 2021.