We’re fighting to save rural schools in Dumfries and Galloway.
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The Story
The school model in Dumfries and Galloway deems rural and small schools unsustainable.
- 20% of schools are at risk in the near future
- 50% are at risk in the next 5-15 years
Small and rural schools are amazing – low pupil to teacher ratios, great attainment, strong community.
But this model makes parents wary to choose them due to worries about closure.
Unless we act now the model will become a self-fulfilling prophecy, rural and small schools will close and communities will suffer.
Wherever you live in Dumfries and Galloway, this affects you. What do we want our region to look like in the future, what job and education opportunities do you want for your children?
Our Mission
We call on Dumfries and Galloway Council to develop a new school model that recognises the rural identity of our region and embeds education in rural communities.