A SCHOOL in Powys has lambasted the local council after it revealed plans to consult on its closure. Supporters of Llanbedr Church in Wales School in the south of the county say they “refute” any assertion that the best interests of learners and the pupils have been at the forefront of the decision-making process. Powys County Council (PCC) announced last Wednesday, April 21, that it is looking to reconfigure and rationalise primary school provision in the county as part of its ‘Strategy for Transforming Education in Powys 2020-2030’ and is proposing to close the school, near Crickhowell. “The governors, parents and children of Llanbedr Church in Wales School call on everyone in the local community to respond to the consultation by the Conservative/Independent-led Powys County Council to close our school,” said supporters of the school in a statement.