education
25 Mar 2024
Young People’s Geographical Mobility and Education Outcomes in England
In an exploration of young people’s geographical mobility across English towns and cities, a recent study ‘Geographical Mobility of Young People across English Towns and Cities’ by the Centre for...
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11 Mar 2024
The Essential Lifeline of Libraries in Rural Communities
Last week, coinciding with World Book Day – a global celebration of literature and reading – Rural Services Network Chief Executive, Kerry Booth took part in a Libraries Connected webinar,...
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05 Feb 2024
Rural Insight: Government’s Childcare Incentive – A Step Forward but Is It Enough?
In rural communities, where services are often stretched thin, the Government’s recent unveiling of a £1,000 cash incentive, coupled with a national campaign to elevate the profile of early-years educators,...
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29 Jan 2024
University of Exeter Launches Teacher Training Hubs to Boost Rural Education
In a significant development aimed at addressing teacher recruitment challenges in rural areas, the University of Exeter has announced the opening of new teacher training hubs. This initiative is designed...
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06 Nov 2023
RSN to host Net Zero event as part of Countryside COP
The Rural Services Network is pleased to be able to invite you to attend our online event focusing on Net Zero as part of Countryside COP. Taking place on 22nd...
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31 Jul 2023
£50m funding available to find better ways of working
The Government’s Evaluation Task Force has announced it is extending its deadline to apply for funding totalling more than £50 million. The ETF supports projects which are led by a...
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30 May 2023
£165 million fund launched to transform local skills
The Department for Education issued a press release on the 24th May 2023 setting out how local employer skills gaps are to be addressed with a funding boost to transform...
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02 Feb 2023
Sparsholt College Group continues to invest in sustainable practice and facilities to support students advancing into emerging land-based industries
Sparsholt College Group (SCG) consisting of Andover College, Sparsholt College and University Centre Sparsholt (UCS) is a thriving community of students studying a variety of post-16 to postgraduate level courses...
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01 Aug 2022
New Programme in Remote and Rural Medicine at University of Central Lancashire
Remote & Rural Medicine, MSc – UCLan Are you a clinician working or aspiring to work in Remote and/or Rural settings? Our Remote and Rural Medicine programme, designed with the...
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27 Jul 2022
A Manifesto for Small Schools
Small schools, many of which are in rural areas, face particular challenges and there is now widespread and growing concern for the future of small schools in the UK. The...
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