Education proposals debated by school councils

Young people took part in a conference on Friday to debate proposals to reorganise secondary and Welsh-medium education in Pembrokeshire.

Each secondary school was invited to send four members of their school council to participate in the event in Narberth.

The young people discussed the Council’s education proposals, which are currently the subject of a six-week public consultation.

They debated proposals on changes to sixth form, the merger of Sir Thomas Picton and Tasker Milward schools, additional learning needs, and Welsh medium education.

The event was hosted by the Pembrokeshire’s Children and Young People’s Rights Office.

Cllr Sue Perkins, Cabinet Member for Education, said pupils engaged very well with the process.

“We’re always delighted to hear the views of young people.”

The deadline for the consultation is Tuesday, 5th May.

Members of the public can take part by filling in an online response form on the County Council’s website at www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/haveyoursay

Or they can request a hard copy response form by phoning the Council’s Contact Centre on 01437 764551.

• The final public information session will be held on Wednesday, 22nd April from 6pm to 7.30pm at Milford Haven School. If you want to attend, please book your place by phoning the County Council’s Contact Centre on 01437 764551.

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Pictured are pupils (left to right, seated) Millie Thomas from Tasker Milward School, Tegan Foley from Greenhill School, and Joe Wiggins from Pembroke School (standing) Marged Rees from Ysgol y Preseli, Tomos Evans from Ysgol Bro Gwaun and Rowan Staden-Coats from Sir Thomas Picton School. They are pictured with Kate Evan-Hughes, Director for Children and Schools (left) and Cllr Sue Perkins. Unable to be in the photograph was a representative from Ysgol Dewi Sant.