The proposals were due to be discussed by the council’s cabinet on May 14 but have now been referred to its Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee after opposition from Plaid Cymru and trade union Unison.
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Councillors approve Islwyn West school proposals
Plans to build a new £18 million secondary school have moved a step closer.At a meeting on February 19, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet agreed to publish a statutory notice detailing proposals…
Residents to have their say on proposals to replace Oakdale and Pontllanfraith schools
A public consultation is underway on plans by Caerphilly County Borough Council to replace Oakdale and Pontllanfraith comprehensive schools with a new building.The first phase of the council’s ‘Secondary Rationalisation Programme’ aims…
Costs of car damage revealed
School pupils have been taught the cost of criminal damage to cars as part of a new initiative by Gwent Police.The ‘Price tag’ road show saw officers visit schools during lunchtimes with…
Councillors agree next step for Oakdale and Pontllanfraith school closures
Oakdale and Pontllanfraith comprehensive schools are set to close and could be replaced by a new school by 2016.At a full council meeting on Tuesday July 23, councillors voted to move the…
Oakdale and Pontllanfraith comprehensive schools set to close
Oakdale and Pontllanfraith comprehensive schools are set to close, Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced.
Caerphilly County Borough Schools impress at film awards
Young film-makers from across Caerphilly County Borough have been recognised for their skills at a national awards ceremony.At the media4schools awards, held in Cardiff last month, Ysgol Rhiw Syr Dafydd in Oakdale…
Oakdale music teacher banned for four years after shower with pupils
An Oakdale music teacher who shared a shower with some of her teenage pupils has been struck off for four years.Debbie Lloyd-Jones, head of music at Oakdale Comprehensive denied having inappropriate relationships…
1,200 Caerphilly students to attend skillscymru careers fair
Nearly 13,000 students from nearly 900 schools and colleges – including over 1,200 learners from Caerphilly – will kick-start the new term by trying out scores of future job options first hand…