Furious parents protest against ‘shameful’ u-turn on new Llanelli school leaving children learning in ‘falling down shed’ [Video]

Parents have reacted with fury at a controversial U-turn by education bosses which means a much-needed multi-million pound new special school in Llanelli will not be built after all, despite seven years of planning. A demonstration was held on the steps of County Hall in Carmarthen on Wednesday morning which saw campaigners protest against a decision which they say leaves education provision for children with additional learning needs severely lacking.

It was last Monday night (May 13) that Carmarthenshire Council confirmed that proposals to build a new school building for Ysgol Heol Goffa – which were first announced in 2017 – wouldn’t be going ahead because the authority could no longer afford to complete the project. The new building was to replace the existing school which has been described as “not fit for purpose”. To get the latest Carmarthenshire stories sent directly to you for free, click here.

The new school was originally …