Anotherconsultingcompany, Personnel Decisions International, says it now runs dozensof 'ImpactWithoutAuthority' classes, up from a handfulfiveyears ago.
In an effort to meet the demand in the meantime, the authority has set up classes in Welsh within the grounds of some English-medium schools in the city, described by some as schools within schools.
Following the meeting, Ystrad Mynach councillor Rhianon Passmore said the authority had been working closely with the school and governing body to enable the pupils and staff to return to classes as quickly as possible.