Cymdeithas yr Iaith have called on Carmarthenshire Education Authority not to make the same mistake as they did with the MEP, as they discuss a Pilot Scheme for 14 - 19 year old education in Dinefwr ( from Llandovery and Aman Valley to Gwendraeth Valley.) Education chiefs drew up a background paper as far back as August 2007, but there has been no public debate. In the latest document regarding the developing of an Educational Model in Dinefwr, the Education chiefs have come up with a list of key questions. The first question being "When and how will we communicate/convey what we want to do/achieve?"

Cymdeithas yr Iaith Chair in Carmarthenshire , Sioned Elin said:"The obvious answer to this question is 'STRAIGHT AWAY'! The Council should immediately release this document and arrange a Public Meeting for parents, governors and others to discuss the way forward. The Council must not repeat the undemocratic way it launched it's MEP. Behind closed doors Education chiefs hatched a detailed plan regarding the future of all primary schools. This plan was released to the Media at the end of 2004 and the Council held a public discussion a year later. There was no consultation whatsoever with schools or local communities until the Council moved in with the intention of closing them."Ms Elin added:"This is a radical plan with regards to the introduction of education and some sites at the Gwendraeth Valley and upper Towy Valley could close. There are many elements within the plan which could be welcomed such as promoting co-operation between educational establishments. But the Council must involve parents and the public from the onset, not just the institutional parties, as the plan involves changing the nature of our communities."Ironically, the Education chiefs say in their Risk Assessment that the inability to get agreement through the consultation process was a "very low risk". Some cynics would suggest that this is because the Council ignore all consultations. Cymdeithas yr Iaith is releasing the plan as a contribution towards encouraging a public discussion on the matter.""Regarding the future of Secondary Schools, Cymdeithas' stance is simple. Any Secondary School in the Gwendraeth Valley shoud be an official Welsh-medium establishment as all the primary schools in the area are Category 'A' Welsh schools."