Ysgol Llangennech
| Ysgol Gymraeg Llangennech | |
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 The Years 3-6 building, viewed from below the playing field | |
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Ysgol Gymraeg Llangennech Carmarthenshire , SA14 8YB Wales | |
| Information | |
| Department for Education URN | 402412 Tables |
| Headmaster | Gary Anderson |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Enrollment | 420 (2022) |
| Website | Official website |
| Last updated: 7 January 2024 | |
The school came under the spotlight when it stopped offering bilingual education in 2017.
It has a successful choir which has competed in national competitions.
History
Change from bilingual to Welsh-only
In January 2017 Carmarthenshire County Council voted 38-20 for the school to become Welsh-only rather than bilingual from September 2017. This move proved controversial and garnered widespread press coverage. Outlets reporting on the decision included The Guardian and S4C's Y Byd ar Bedwar. It was also brought up on the BBC's Question Time.
Opponents of the move included Neil Hamilton.
A Labour council member was criticised for likening the move to a form of apartheid. Another Labour party member was accused of coordinating with Hamilton and sharing posts from the far-right English Defence League. The latter was suspended from the party.
Extracurricular activities
The school has a successful choir who have competed in Songs of Praise's School Choir of the Year and the Urdd Eisteddfod, the former of which they won in 2015.
References
- ^ Bannon, Christie (2017-02-10). "Parents opposing Welsh education told they 'can cross the border'". Wales Online. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "English stream education removed from Ysgol Llangennech". BBC News. 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Tickle, Louise; Morris, Steven (2017-06-20). "'We're told we're anti-Welsh bigots and fascists' – the storm over Welsh-first schooling". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "Y Byd ar Bedwar". Y Byd ar Bedwar (in Welsh). 2017-03-21. S4C.
- ^ Sinclair, Tom (2017-02-18). "Llangennech protestor suspended from Labour party". Herald.Wales. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "Labour 'member' suspended after Llangennech language row". BBC News. 2017-02-19. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Misstear, Rachael (2015-05-18). "Llangennech Junior School 'bursting with pride' after choir take home title". Wales Online. Retrieved 2024-01-04.