Anger over temporary classroom proposals

Parents of children at Blaenau Gwent Primary School say they're outraged that the local council is proposing to close their school and put children into temporary classrooms outside.

Families, govenors and councillors plan a protest today. One hundred and thirty six children attend Rhos y Fedwen Primary at Rassau in Ebbw Vale - but Blaenau Gwent Council say there are too many empty seats in its schools and reorganisation is required.

Sharon Griffiths a mother of two children at the school and a PTA member says a vital part of the community will go if the school closes and standards of education may fall if the children have to attend Glyncoed Primary School.

Blaenau Gwent Council says all parents concerns will be taken into account during an informal consultation process which will then form a part of its decision making.