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| County's primary schools may shut | County's primary schools may shut |
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| The future of primary education in Gwynedd is due to be outlined, with a report expected to say that some schools will shut. | The future of primary education in Gwynedd is due to be outlined, with a report expected to say that some schools will shut. |
| Others are likely to have to share head teachers, and new schools could also be built. | |
| Amid falling pupil numbers, education chiefs said each primary pupil cost £4,322 to educate in 2006-07. | Amid falling pupil numbers, education chiefs said each primary pupil cost £4,322 to educate in 2006-07. |
| The report will need approval from the council before it is then put out to consultation. | The report will need approval from the council before it is then put out to consultation. |
| Gwynedd education officials said more than 50 consultative meetings had already been held throughout the county. | Gwynedd education officials said more than 50 consultative meetings had already been held throughout the county. |
| Federal schools | Federal schools |
| They said they had spoken to elected representatives, school governors and parents at every step to find the best way forward. | They said they had spoken to elected representatives, school governors and parents at every step to find the best way forward. |
| Officers have been preparing a draft plan for the county which will be presented to the children and young persons' scrutiny committee on 25 October. | Officers have been preparing a draft plan for the county which will be presented to the children and young persons' scrutiny committee on 25 October. |
| According to members of the Llyn forum of school governors, three primary schools are to be closed in their area and six others will lose their head teachers and form two federal schools, with each becoming a multi-site school under one head. | According to members of the Llyn forum of school governors, three primary schools are to be closed in their area and six others will lose their head teachers and form two federal schools, with each becoming a multi-site school under one head. |
| On Monday, Gwynedd councillor Penri Jones resigned from his position as the education portfolio leader, although he has not yet given his reasons for his decision. | On Monday, Gwynedd councillor Penri Jones resigned from his position as the education portfolio leader, although he has not yet given his reasons for his decision. |
| That has been followed by the resignation from the county's Plaid Cymru group of Councillor Simon Glyn. | |
| He said he would be urging people to put aside political differences to unite in a campaign to oppose Gwynedd's plans. | |
| Gwynedd's examination of its education structure is reflected in many other parts of Wales. | Gwynedd's examination of its education structure is reflected in many other parts of Wales. |
| Councillors in Powys have backed controversial plans to close three primary schools: Llangurig, Howey, near Llandrindod Wells, and Thomas Stephens School in Pontneddfechan. | Councillors in Powys have backed controversial plans to close three primary schools: Llangurig, Howey, near Llandrindod Wells, and Thomas Stephens School in Pontneddfechan. |
| Report | Report |
| A decision about Carno, near Newtown, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa and Ysgol Efyrnwy schools, near Llanfyllin, has been deferred. | A decision about Carno, near Newtown, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa and Ysgol Efyrnwy schools, near Llanfyllin, has been deferred. |
| The six schools in Powys were earmarked for closure after a review found that there were more than 4,000 surplus places. | The six schools in Powys were earmarked for closure after a review found that there were more than 4,000 surplus places. |
| Cardiff Council has also unveiled reorganisation plans for the city's secondary schools, saying change was needed because of shrinking family sizes and a big demand for children to be educated in Welsh. | Cardiff Council has also unveiled reorganisation plans for the city's secondary schools, saying change was needed because of shrinking family sizes and a big demand for children to be educated in Welsh. |
| The future of the city's primary schools, which face the same problem as families continue to have fewer children, will be examined further next year. | The future of the city's primary schools, which face the same problem as families continue to have fewer children, will be examined further next year. |
| Carmarthenshire has a 10-year school reorganisation programme, aimed at improving school buildings as well as cutting surplus places, that could see up to 32 schools closed and replaced with new area "super schools". | Carmarthenshire has a 10-year school reorganisation programme, aimed at improving school buildings as well as cutting surplus places, that could see up to 32 schools closed and replaced with new area "super schools". |
| Denbighshire Council has agreed a "statement of intent" to work with schools to improve education. | Denbighshire Council has agreed a "statement of intent" to work with schools to improve education. |
| In September, a highly-critical report by education watchdog Estyn found failures at the council to address poor performance. | In September, a highly-critical report by education watchdog Estyn found failures at the council to address poor performance. |
| It followed a consultants' report which criticised standards in the county's schools. | It followed a consultants' report which criticised standards in the county's schools. |