Schools Shake-Up Chief: 'It Was Too Much, Too Fast ... '

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The man who shaped plans to close 22 schools in one of the biggest education shake-ups in Cardiff's history has admitted the council tried too much, too fast.

But Hugh Knight, who recently stepped down as the city's chief schools and lifelong learning officer, says despite public protests and opposition to the failed plans, he has no regrets.

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Schools Shake-Up Chief: 'It Was Too Much, Too Fast ... '

He has spoken publicly for the first time about the school reorganisation plan after retiring from the top job, which he held for six years.

Announced in April, last year, in a bid to tackle the problems of more than 8,000 empty school places, which...

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