A SIX-WEEK public consultation on Pembrokeshire County Council’s controversial proposals to shake-up education across mid and north Pembrokeshire will start on Monday march 23.

The original proposals sparked a huge protest outside County Hall when Ysgol Dewi Sant was earmarked for closure.

That plan has since been amended to retain the school but concerns remain.

A protest is due next Thursday (March 5) outside the meeting of full council over changes to where sixth form provision will be provided.

The statutory consultation will include 10 public information sessions across Pembrokeshire.

The closing date for responses will be Friday, May 1.

The county council would like to hear people’s views on the following proposals:

• A new 11-16 secondary school for the Haverfordwest area with additional ALN (Additional Learning Needs) provision

• Reducing the age range of Ysgol Bro Gwaun and Ysgol Dewi Sant to 11-16 and providing additional bilingual ALN provision at Ysgol Bro Gwaun

• Post 16 provision for the above to be provided at a new integrated 6th Form Centre in collaboration with Pembrokeshire College

• A new 3-16 Welsh medium/ bilingual school on the site of the current Tasker Milward VC School, with post 16 provided at Ysgol y Preseli

• The amendment of catchment areas as part of the above Members of the public can take part in the consultation by:

• filling in an online response form on the County Council’s website

• attending a public information session

• or requesting a hard copy response form The statutory consultation document and a response form will be available on the council’s website from Monday, 23rd March at www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/haveyoursay

The public information sessions will take place at:

Mon March 23: 6.30pm to 8pm: St Davids City Hall;

Tues March 24: 6.30pm to 8pm: Pembrokeshire Archives, Haverfordwest;

Wed March 25: 7pm to 8.30pm: Fishguard Town Hall;

Thur March 26: 7pm to 8.30pm: Greenhill School, Tenby;

Mon April 13: 6.30pm to 8pm: Ysgol y Preseli, Crymych;

Tues April 15: 6.30pm to 8pm: Fishguard Town Hall;

Wed April 15: 6.30pm to 8pm: St Davids City Hall;

Thur April 16: 6.30pm to 8pm: Pembrokeshire Archives, Haverfordwest;

Mon April 20: 6.30pm to 8pm: Pembroke Dock Community School;

Wed April 22: 6pm to 7.30pm: Milford Haven School.

The same information will be presented at all the events, and the council will arrange additional events if required.

To attend, book your place by phoning the county council’s contact centre on 01437 764551.

For those who wish to fill in a hard copy of the response form, please phone Council’s Contact Centre 01437 764551 from Monday, 23rd March.