THREE SCHOOLS AT RISK IN EDUCATION SHAKE-UP

27 July 2005

The future of Dylan Thomas school was thrown into doubt when Swansea Council announced plans for a borough-wide shake-up in education. The controversial plans include proposals for a new specialist teaching facility at Pontarddulais Comprehensive School, relocation of a Welsh-medium primary school to West Cross and millions of pounds of investment at Bishop Gore Comprehensive School.

But it could also see Dylan Thomas school closed and their pupils sent to Bishop Gore instead.

Plans also propose closing Garnswllt Primary School and Bryn Nursery.Council officers are now working through responses from a consultation process involving teachers, governors, parents and pupils, and which includes petitions against the closures.

The views will be included in a report to be presented to the council next month. If the plans are agreed they will lead to the closure of all three schools.