Give feedback on this pageDenbighshire councillors have today (Tuesday) agreed to move to formal consultation on plans to change 16-19 education in Rhyl.
Consultation on the proposals from Cambridge Education indicated clear acceptance that the existing sixth form provision must change.
A new way of providing post 16 education that offers greater choice, encourages more pupils to stay on and is of the highest standard was accepted.
During an informal consultation period, two clear options emerged for changing the delivery of post 16 education in the town.
Option 1: The Cambridge Education recommendation is to close the sixth forms at Rhyl High School and Blessed Edward Jones High School and create a flagship post 16 centre on the Rhyl College site. This centre would deliver A Levels, Welsh and International Baccalaureates in addition to the extensive range of vocational courses on offer at the college.
Option 2: The Rhyl high schools and Coleg Llandrillo are developing a partnership agreement. A draft proposal was submitted to the Council by the Rhyl high schools; agreement with Coleg Llandrillo could not be reached in time. Fundamental issues regarding leadership, funding and governance are yet to be resolved. A detailed proposal agreed by the three partners will need to be submitted to the council no later than the end of the statutory consultation period of it is to remain an option.
New arrangements need to be in place by September 2009.
The consultation is now underway.