School Mergers and Closures

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education – in the Senedd at 2:18 pm on 25 April 2018.

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Photo of Bethan Sayed Bethan Sayed Plaid Cymru 2:18, 25 April 2018

Thank you for that reply. I have raised this issue with you here before with regard to the proposal to close Cymer Afan Comprehensive School in my region, and I heard you earlier speak about the choice of active travel for learners. But in this instance, if Cymer Afan is closed and they are expected to travel nearly 10 miles to either Cimla or Margam, it may mean that they do not have that particular choice. Clearly, the future generations well-being assessments must take into account sustainable transport, so I'm trying to understand what conversations you've had with the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales to ensure that when there isn't that option of sustainable transport, what actually happens to those children and to their well-being.