Grav - A cry from the heart

In a message to the Save Our Schools Rally to be held on Wednesday 8th December, Ray Gravell praises small schools for the wholesome education children receive in these schools and emphasises their central role in sustaining our communities. Grav begs Carmarthenshire county councillors to hold back before ripping the heart out of so many communities.

As a parent who is aware of the values promoted by smaller sized schools in their communities, the thought of many such schools being in danger of being wiped away fills me with horror.

Rural schools are the heart of so many villages and promote those values that are essential in any community. Not only do they provide a wholesome and comprehensive education to the community's children, these schools are the focus for so many activities that pull village residents from different backgrounds together, united in their commitment to the community

Every time a small local school closes, the heart is ripped out of the community. I therefore beg the councillors to seriously consider before making a final decision.

Diolch

Ray Gravell
Parent