A SCHOOL’S Welsh policy has been defended by community leaders after its board of governors responded to a request for information about proposed changes. Denbigh High has come under scrutiny in recent weeks after former deputy headteacher Einir Owen, in a letter, claimed the school had a new policy of actively not supporting the language. The town’s council wrote to headteacher Alison Duncan for more information and received a response from chairman of governors R Clwyd Parry outlining potential changes. The actions of the school were defended by a number of elected representatives at a meeting on Monday, with Cllr Raymond Bartley claiming not all information presented to the public had been correct. “I think it would be appropriate for the town council to get the figures in front of them before they comment on what is going on,” he said. “A lot of things that have been said are not accurate. It is less money not just for Denbigh but for all the high schools in Wales.” Cllr Emrys Williams added: “They provide far more Welsh in Denbigh than other English medium schools. Things have changed since people have worked there in the past.” In his written response to the town council, Mr Parry pointed to the fact that considerable savings needed to be met in the face of “considerable budget challenges”. “As regards Welsh, there is no reduction in the hours allocated at Key Stage 3 (years seven, eight and nine) nor in the sixth form,” he wrote. “At Key Stage 4 (years 10 and 11) although there has been some reduction in the allocated hours, the amount of Welsh taught will still be greater than that of any other English medium school in the county or indeed the English section of the county’s bilingual schools.” He added: “Cwricwlwm Cymraeg remains fully integrated into all aspects of school life.” Speaking at the meeting on Monday, Cllr Pip Stevens said: “It is the Assembly Government who are responsible and I would hope that the county council are negotiating with the Assembly.” matt.sims | 
