In response to Carmarthenshire County Council's decission to approve the recommendation to change the language category of Llagnnech school for to become a Welsh school David Williams, vice-chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith in Carmarthenshire said:
"We are grateful that Carmarthen County Council have led the way and are begining yo ensure that no child is deprived of Welsh medium education. We call now for the Council to move, without delay to ensure that all children develop the skill to work in welsh and enghlish. Moving all schools in the county, over time, towards becoming Welsh schools is one of the key element of the strategy put together by the Council's Census Taskgroup so we look forward to seeing plans for other schools in the County.
"Welsh education will provide a foundation for our children to continue living their lives in Welsh. We have seen a tendency for young people to move away having completed their education and we are keen to see that trend changing. We will be holding an open meeting at the end of the month to discuss our communities, and creating communities where people want to and can stay."
The story in the press:
Llangennech school to become Welsh medium – Herald Caerfyrddin 18/01/2017