Neath Port Talbot Rainbow Coalition demonstrates "Principle and strength" in superschool vote
Sioned Williams, Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd for South Wales West, has welcomed news that Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet voted against proposals for a new primary superschool in Pontardawe.
‘Communities must have their voice heard on Swansea Valley Schools Plan’ - Sioned Williams
South Wales West MS Sioned Williams has voiced her objection to plans put forward in a new report that once again recommends closure of Swansea Valley schools.
Victory in the High Court
Plaid Cymru Member of Senedd for South Wales West Sioned Williams has welcomed the High Court’s new ruling that Neath Port Talbot Council's decision to open a new English-medium ‘super school’ in Pontardawe is illegal, as the Council had failed to assess the impact of this on Welsh-medium education.
Plaid MS 'disappointed' by FM's response on school reorganisation
Plaid Cymru MS for South Wales West, Sioned Williams has expressed her "disappointment" in the First Minister's "unsatisfactory" response to concerns raised about the Welsh Government's school reorganisation plans in the Swansea Valley.
MS slams Council’s ‘undemocratic’ school closure decision
Plaid Cymru Member of Senedd for South Wales West, Sioned Williams, has slammed Neath Port Talbot Council’s “undemocratic” decision to close three primary schools despite “overwhelming local opposition” to the plans.
Plaid MS calls on Future Generations Commissioner to investigate NPT Schools Plan
Plaid MS Sioned Williams has called on the Future Generations Commissioner to investigate the proposal by Neath Port Talbot Council to close three Swansea Valley primary schools, and to create a super school at Pontardawe.
BBC Radio Wales interview 13.07.21
I spoke to Gareth Lewis on BBC Radio Wales regarding the proposed school closures in the Swansea Valley. The Welsh Government has now paused the process to discuss one aspect of the proposal - the effect on the Welsh Language - further.
Plaid MS in formal objection to Swansea Valley school closures
Plaid Cymru MS Sioned Williams has officially objected to Neath Port Talbot Council’s plans to close 3 Swansea valley schools.
Welsh Government rejects Plaid Cymru call for public enquiry into Godre’rgraig School closure
Plaid Cymru MS Sioned Williams has reacted with disappointment that the Welsh Government has refused to undertake a public enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the closure of Godre’rgraig School.
Link to the Statutory Notice
This is the link to the Statutory Notice published by Neath Port Talbot Council aiming to close the primary schools at Godre’rgraig, Alltwen and Llangiwg, and build new large primary super school at Pontardawe.