ysgol glan-y-môr faced some controversy when the mother of a year 11 pupil that had been banned from going to the 2008 school prom took her story to the local press. her mum claimed that despite being no angel, her daughter should be allowed to go to her school prom. there was a large amount of feedback given to south west wales media (publisher of south wales evening post & llanelli star) with backing being given to the school. running the story in the media did not cause the headteacher to back down. the pupil did not attend the prom.