The head teacher of a BBC documentary featuring special needs school has opened up on the crisis it faces as it seeks permission to expand. Head teacher of Ysgol Y Deri in Penarth, Chris Britten, addressed members of the Vale of Glamorgan Council's planning committee at a meeting on Wednesday, March 29.
The committee voted to approve the plans for a new building, proposed for land at Lower Cosmeston Farm to the south of Penarth, which will provide an extra 150 places for pupils. However the final decision rests with the Welsh Government after they made a holding direction.
Concerns were raised about the proposed land being located within a green wedge and the impact that the loss of greenfield land could have. Mr Britten, though, explained that the expansion is badly needed, adding that there isn't enough dining space at lunchtime and that some pupils were refusing food and drink out of fear for soiling themselves due to a lack of hygiene rooms.
