Welsh-medium Education and Childcare

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 2:33 pm on 11 January 2023.

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Photo of Luke Fletcher Luke Fletcher Plaid Cymru 2:33, 11 January 2023

(Translated)

Of course I welcome the developments in terms of Porthcawl and Ysgol Bro Ogwr—my former primary school. It was a great pleasure for me to return to Bro Ogwr to see how they were providing free school meals. The classrooms felt a lot smaller than when I was a pupil there, but I don’t know what that means—maybe I’ve put a little bit of weight on since then.

Mention has been made that the former site of Bro Ogwr is going to be turned into an English-medium school. This causes some concern for people, particularly those campaigning for more Welsh-medium provision in Bridgend. So, could the Minister confirm that he will be contacting the council to ensure that the former Bro Ogwr site will remain a Welsh-medium school and won't be turned into an English-medium school?