🎒 Tiny School, Big Decisions! 🎒
Can you imagine a primary school with only two pupils? That’s the reality for Ysgol Y Garreg in Penrhyndeudraeth, and it might mean the school will close its doors this summer. 📚⛔
The council’s got a big decision to make come June 9th. If they decide to close the school, these two Year 6 students will move to Ysgol Cefn Coch by September 1st. That would mark the end of an era for this little school.
Why such a drastic move? Well, numbers have seriously dropped since last year when they still had 17 kids. Without enough pupils, it gets tricky to run a full curriculum and makes things awfully expensive. Just imagine, the cost per pupil could soar to £21,471 next year! 💷😲 That’s way above the county’s average of £5,998.
The council’s worried not just about costs, though. They’re also concerned about whether the kids can get a quality education and enough social interaction with so few classmates. Plus, the school’s future in terms of resources and staffing doesn’t look promising with the numbers this low.
Next week, it’s decision time! Will they close Ysgol Y Garreg, or is there still a chance to save this tiny school? 🤔💬 Stay tuned for updates!