schools
18 Mar 2019
Department for Education finds rural schools struggle to recruit
Tes reports this week on a new study from the Department for Education that finds even ‘successful’ small rural primary schools are still struggling to overcome financial difficulties, and facing...
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04 Mar 2019
Schools ‘at breaking point’ over funding
Tes and the Shropshire Star report that rural schools are facing critical budget deficits because of the Government’s National Funding Formula. In Yorkshire a survey of 38 schools found that...
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04 Mar 2019
More than 100 rural schools get super-fast broadband
Last week the Government announced that more than 100 rural primary schools around England are set to get super-fast broadband connections in the next few months. The story was reported...
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18 Feb 2019
Rural schools risk isolation from Government support
Tes reports this week on a joint report by Plymouth Marjon University and Plymouth University that called for ministers to review how schools bid for government support to improve access...
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11 Feb 2019
Education Secretary under pressure for rural school funding
The Education Secretary Damian Hinds is under pressure from members of his own party regarding funding for rural schools, according to the Tes. In particular, Esther McVey MP for Tatton...
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11 Feb 2019
Fewer T level subjects in rural areas
Tes reported on comments from the chief executive of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, acknowledging that that students in rural areas are likely to have access to a...
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21 Jan 2019
Rural schools face ‘educational isolation’
The Times Educational Supplement has published the results of a report that warns rural schools are facing ‘educational isolation’ beyond simply being based in a remote area. The report’s authors...
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17 Dec 2018
England’s best primary schools revealed
A recent study has revealed the performance of primary schools across England, according to the Daily Mail. The figures show that only 51 per cent of the poorest pupils in...
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26 Nov 2018
Church calls summit to save rural schools
The Church of England will this week host a conference to brainstorm ways of supporting small, rural schools whilst ensuring they continue to offer the best education, according to an...
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05 Nov 2018
Rules against rural school closures
Closing a rural school in Wales should only happen after councils have done “everything they can” to keep it open, according to new guidelines. Changes to the School Organisation Code...
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