COUNCILLORS have agreed to meet with the headmaster of Ysgol Bro Hyddgen in Machynlleth after recent “bad publicity” surrounding teaching issues and a push towards Welsh-medium education.

It was reported in the Cambrian News last month that councillors had claimed 56 pupils were moved from the school between 2014 and 2015, and that the school was now in danger of a further exodus of pupils because English-language pupils felt like “second-class citizens”.

Powys County Council confirmed they were exploring the introduction of “one or more” Welsh-medium – also called category 2A – schools in north Powys.

There were also claims from councillors that secondary school teachers were teaching primary school pupils within the new super school campus, and concerns were expressed about the effect of this on pupils’ education.

Speaking at a meeting of Machynlleth Town Council, town clerk Rab Jones said the council had received a letter from the headmaster of Ysgol Bro Hyddgen, Dafydd Jones, which addressed the criticisms of some councillors.

Cllr Mason called on councillors to accept an inv­ite from the headmaster to visit the school and speak to him about any concerns they had.

Councillors were all in agreement to accept the invitation and the meeting will take place this week.

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