A school could become the latest to move towards full Welsh-medium education.
Ysgol Babanod Llanfairfechan, a T2-category school in Conwy, is being considered for reclassification as a Category 3 Welsh-medium school under a new proposal.
The shift would mean all pupils receiving education primarily through the medium of Welsh.
Cllr Aaron Wynne, Conwy’s cabinet member for education, said: "Strategic school planning is a statutory duty of the local authority.
"With this comes the responsibility to ensure that our school organisation is fit for purpose, responsive to changing demographics, and capable of providing safe and appropriate learning environments for our children and young people.
"Conwy’s Welsh in Education Strategic Plan sets out our ambitions and targets to increase the number of children and young people accessing their education through the medium of Welsh.
"I support carrying out a consultation to gather feedback from stakeholders and the community on this important proposal.
"Their views will help us shape and agree the best approach for moving forward."
The proposal will be discussed by Conwy’s education and skills scrutiny committee on September 22, with cabinet set to consider it on October 6.
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If approved, a public consultation will launch in late October.
Ysgol Babanod Llanfairfechan has been increasing its Welsh-language provision for nearly 20 years and became a T2 school in September 2022.
The move aligns with Conwy’s Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) 2022–32, which aims to expand Welsh-medium education across the county.
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