School Reorganisation in the Vale of Glamorgan

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education – in the Senedd at 1:32 pm on 23 May 2018.

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Photo of David Melding David Melding Conservative 1:32, 23 May 2018

I'm pleased also that this decision is being reconsidered, and I also made representations in writing and by meeting the senior figures in the Vale of Glamorgan Council. I think there's been some confusion locally as to the presumption against the closure of rural schools, which you outlined in the consultation on the revised school organisation code, and I stressed to the council that I thought the proposed revision is likely to become a live document. I think it's received a lot of support in the consultation, and they should be using that presumption at the moment as to what is likely to be the case. Given that this school is in such a rural setting, it seems to me that it should be given due weight even before it formally becomes a requirement in terms of the status of the current organisation code.