An influx of English medium pupils from a school earmarked for closure could affect plans to turn another primary school into a Welsh medium school.
Concerns raised that Welsh medium education in North Powys will be affected by primary school closure
Councillor Davies said:"If they don't enter the trochi scheme and the Welsh stream at Llanrhaeadr, the whole process would work against moving that school along the language continuum, which is really important, and the county has committed doing so." Conservative group leader and county councillor for Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin, Councillor Aled Davies said:"Those who are committed to Welsh medium education are already going to Llanrhaeadr, the chance of these children following that path is quite limited."
According to both Ms Evans and cabinet member for education, Liberal Democrat Councillor Pete Roberts, offering trochi before the consultation stage would create a problem.Cllr Roberts said:"What can be done once the decision is taken is another matter. Ms Evans said:"If pupils chose their closest school, we would have to provide transport regardless of whichever border."
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