The Welsh Assembly Government’s role in school organisation issues is mainly to set out the policy framework. The prime responsibility for the provision of suitable education within an area rests with Local Education Authorities.
They must keep their pattern of provision under regular review. If as a result an LEA concludes there is a need to reorganise - to establish a new school, close an existing school or make a prescribed alteration to a school - it must comply with well established statutory procedures.
You can locate proposals brought forward from the formation of the Assembly in July 1999 to the present below:
12/04/13
Proposal: Discontinue Ynyswen Infant School and transfer pupils to Penyrenglyn Primary School and make a prescribed alteration to Ysgol yr Eos by creating a designated unit for pupils with Special Educational Needs.
08/02/13
Proposal: Discontinue Glantaf Infants School and transfer pupils to Parclewis Primary School, subject to parental preference.
08/02/13
Proposal: Discontinue Glanffrwd Infants School and transfer the pupils to Trerobart Primary School, subject to parental preference.
08/02/13
Proposal: Discontinue Rhydyfelin Nursery School and make a prescribed alteration to Heol y Celyn Primary School by adding an English medium stream for nursery pupils.
07/10/11
Proposal: Discontinue and establish a new secondary school
07/10/11
Proposal: Make a prescribed alteration to change the age range from 11-19 to 3-19.
18/03/11
Proposal: Discontinue and establish new primary school
11/03/11
Proposal: Discontinue all three schools and establish a new primary school
04/02/11
Proposal: Discontinue Abercynon Infants, Abertaf Primary and Carnetown Primary Schools 31/12/11 and establish a new Primary school initially at the 2 primary schools sites from 1/1/12 and then transfer the school to a new build on the former infants site in September 2013.
04/09/09
Proposal: Discontinue Penrhiwfer Infant School.
03/04/09
Proposal: Discontinue Roberstown Nursery School, Discontinue Comin Junior School and Comin Infants School. Establish a new Community Primary School.
03/04/09
Proposal: Discontinue Maerdy Infants School and Maerdy Junior School and Establish a new Community Primary School
24/04/08
Proposal: To move the learning support class from Darrenlas Primary School to Penywaun Primary School
16/11/07
Proposal: Prescribed alteration to Dolau Primary School consisting of an enlargement of the premises
02/12/05
Proposal: Discontinue Nantgarw Infants School and transfer the pupils to Ffynnon Taf Primary School
02/12/05
Proposal: Discontinue Tonyrefail Nursery School and made a prescribed alteration to Tonyrefail Primary School by extending the age range from 4-11 to 3-11
02/12/05
Proposal: Discontinue Gilfach Goch Infants School and transfer pupils to Hendreforgan Primary School
02/12/05
Proposal: Make a prescribed alteration to establish a Welsh medium unit at the school
09/09/05
Proposal: Discontinue both schools and establish a primary school (Ynyshir Primary School)
09/09/05
Proposal: Discontinue Trefforest Primary School and tranfer the pupils to Parclewis Primary School
09/09/05
Proposal: Discontinue Graig y Wion Primary School. Transfer the mainstream pupils to Maesycoed Primary School and SEN pupils to Parclewis Primary School
15/04/05
Proposal: Make a prescribed alteration to discontinue both schools and establish a new community primary school (Cwmclydach Primary School) utilising the same premises
25/02/05
Proposal: Make a prescribed alteration by enlarging the premises
07/01/05
Proposal: Discontinue Hirwaun Nursery School and make a prescribed alteration to Hirwaun Primary School to extend the age range from 4-11 to 3-11
24/09/04
Proposal: Make a prescribed alteration to enlarge the school premises
14/11/03
Proposal: Discontinue Craig yr Eos Infants School and Dinas Junior School and establish a new community primary school on the same site
01/10/03
Proposal: Make a prescribed alteration to enlarge the school premises
04/10/02
Proposal: Make a prescribed alteration to enlarge the school premises
04/10/02
Proposal: Make a prescribed alteration to enlarge the school and transfer to new site
04/10/02
Proposal: Make a prescribed alteration to transfer to new site
13/09/02
Proposal: Discontinue the nursery and make a prescribed alteration to the Infants School to include a nursery
13/09/02
Proposal: Discontinue the Infants School and the Junior School and establish a new primary school (Penrhiwceiber Primary School) on the Infants School site
01/03/02
Proposal: Discontinue the nursery, the Infants School and the Junior School and establish a community primary school utilising the Penrhys Junior School premises
01/03/02
Proposal: Discontinue the Infants School and the Junior School and establish a community primary school (Penywaun Primary School) utilising the same premises
01/03/02
Proposal: Discontinue the Infants School and the Junior School and establish a community primary school utilising the same premises (Gwaunmeisgyn Primary School)
01/03/02
Proposal: Discontinue the Infants School and the Junior School and establish a new community primary school (Hendreforgan Primary School) utilising the same premises
01/03/02
Proposal: Discontinue the Infants School and the Junior School and establish a community primary school (Gwauncelyn Primary School) utilising the same premises
01/03/02
Proposal: Discontinue. Transfer pupils to the nursery at Cwmamam Infants School
01/10/01
Proposal: Make a prescribed alteration to enlarge the school premises
01/10/01
Proposal: Make a prescribed alteration to enlarge the school premises
03/07/01
Proposal: Make a prescribed alteration to move to a new site (less than 2 miles from current site) and enlarge the school premises
03/07/01
Proposal: Make a prescribed alteration to enlarge the school premises
18/06/01
Proposal: Discontinue both schools and establish a new community primary school (Penyrenglyn Primary School)
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