English medium schools set to be phased out in one Welsh county
- Cyngor Gwynedd plans to make Welsh the main language of education county-wide.
- This action follows a major review of Welsh language education policy.
- Three schools, including Ysgol Friars and Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn, will be affected by the changes.
- The council stated, "This policy is an attempt to set Gwynedd's ambition."
- English medium streams will be phased out as Welsh becomes dominant.
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