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Major school closures in Cardiff Cardiff reveals schools shake-up
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Up to 25 schools in Cardiff could shut as part of a massive reorganisation in what is expected to be the biggest closure plan ever seen in Wales. Cardiff council has unveiled its reorganisation plans for the city's secondary schools.
The first stage will see three high schools - Llanedeyrn, Llanrumney and Rumney - earmarked for closure.The first stage will see three high schools - Llanedeyrn, Llanrumney and Rumney - earmarked for closure.
But two new schools would be built, one a Welsh-medium high school and the other a English-language secondary.
Cardiff council said change is needed because of the falling size of modern families and big demand for Welsh-medium education.
The future of two other secondaries - Cantonian and Radyr - will also be considered in the autumn.The future of two other secondaries - Cantonian and Radyr - will also be considered in the autumn.
Change is said to be needed because of the falling size of modern families and big demand for Welsh-medium education.
This is our chance to improve educational provision for all children across Cardiff for generations to come Rodney Berman, Cardiff Council leaderThis is our chance to improve educational provision for all children across Cardiff for generations to come Rodney Berman, Cardiff Council leader
Two years ago plans were put forward by the Liberal Democrat-led council for widespread closures of both secondary and primary schools, but they were dropped after an outcry among parents, pupils and political opponents.Two years ago plans were put forward by the Liberal Democrat-led council for widespread closures of both secondary and primary schools, but they were dropped after an outcry among parents, pupils and political opponents.
The council said there was now "cross-party consensus" for these proposals, although they are also likely to be similarly controversial.The council said there was now "cross-party consensus" for these proposals, although they are also likely to be similarly controversial.
They mostly affect secondaries at this stage, although some primaries are also involved.They mostly affect secondaries at this stage, although some primaries are also involved.
One proposal would close Llanedeyrn High School, and move St Teilo's School onto the site.One proposal would close Llanedeyrn High School, and move St Teilo's School onto the site.
Cardiff's third Welsh-medium secondary school would then open on the St Teilo's site.Cardiff's third Welsh-medium secondary school would then open on the St Teilo's site.
There is also a plan to shut both Llanrumney High and Rumney High, and a build a new school for 11-16-year-olds on the site of Eastern Leisure Centre in Llanrumney.There is also a plan to shut both Llanrumney High and Rumney High, and a build a new school for 11-16-year-olds on the site of Eastern Leisure Centre in Llanrumney.
CARDIFF SCHOOL PROPOSALS Close Llanedeyrn High, move St Teilo's onto its siteClose Llanrumney and Rumney High Schools, build new school at Eastern Leisure CentreUnite Whitchurch High on the lower school siteEglwys Newydd primary to become play area for Whitchurch HighFuture of Cantonian High and Radyr Comprehensive for discussion in SeptemberCefn Onn and St Anne's primaries to close CARDIFF SCHOOL PROPOSALS Close Llanedeyrn High, move St Teilo's onto its siteWelsh-medium secondary school to open on St Teilo's siteClose Llanrumney and Rumney High Schools, build new school at Eastern Leisure CentreUnite Whitchurch High on the lower school siteEglwys Newydd primary to become play area for Whitchurch HighFuture of Cantonian High and Radyr Comprehensive for discussion in SeptemberCefn Onn and St Anne's primaries to close
The council also proposes uniting Whitchurch High on one site, instead of the current two. It would mean Whitchurch moving onto the site of the lower school.The council also proposes uniting Whitchurch High on one site, instead of the current two. It would mean Whitchurch moving onto the site of the lower school.
Eglwys Newydd Primary School would also be acquired and demolished to use as a play area for Whitchurch High.Eglwys Newydd Primary School would also be acquired and demolished to use as a play area for Whitchurch High.
The fate of Cantonian High in Fairwater and Radyr Comprehensive will be reconsidered in September.The fate of Cantonian High in Fairwater and Radyr Comprehensive will be reconsidered in September.
Glyn Derw High and Michaelston Community College will be asked to formalise their partnership arrangements, and two primaries, Cefn Onn and St Anne's would close.Glyn Derw High and Michaelston Community College will be asked to formalise their partnership arrangements, and two primaries, Cefn Onn and St Anne's would close.
The proposals will be up for discussion at a council committee meeting on 13 July, and the future of primary schools will be examined further next year.The proposals will be up for discussion at a council committee meeting on 13 July, and the future of primary schools will be examined further next year.
'Engaged and consulted''Engaged and consulted'
Council leader Rodney Berman said: "We have difficult problems to tackle but, at the same time, this is our chance to improve educational provision for all children across Cardiff for generations to come."Council leader Rodney Berman said: "We have difficult problems to tackle but, at the same time, this is our chance to improve educational provision for all children across Cardiff for generations to come."
He said communities and other interested groups would be "engaged and consulted every step of the way," and any decisions would take "some years" to implement.He said communities and other interested groups would be "engaged and consulted every step of the way," and any decisions would take "some years" to implement.
But he said he was "delighted" there was consensus among the political parties on the proposals.But he said he was "delighted" there was consensus among the political parties on the proposals.
The council said there were about 4,500 surplus places in secondary schools, and 8,500 in all schools.The council said there were about 4,500 surplus places in secondary schools, and 8,500 in all schools.
When a school's roll falls, so does its funding. The council said if no action was taken then within 10 years about half the city's secondary schools will have lost about 30% of their funding.When a school's roll falls, so does its funding. The council said if no action was taken then within 10 years about half the city's secondary schools will have lost about 30% of their funding.
BBC Wales education correspondent Colette Hume said similar closures would probably extend across the rest of Wales, with councils coming under pressure from both the assembly government and education inspection body Estyn not to waste money .BBC Wales education correspondent Colette Hume said similar closures would probably extend across the rest of Wales, with councils coming under pressure from both the assembly government and education inspection body Estyn not to waste money .