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21.01.2019
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 emphasise that coastal and rural schools can be isolated...
06.01.2019
When we think of the word ‘hunger’ we often think about starving children in developing countries. Yet unfortunately this type of hunger is very much a reality for some people living in the UK today. Figures suggest 1...
17.12.2018
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 the country attain the expected levels in national primary...
26.11.2018
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 article in The Sunday Times. More than a third...
05.11.2018
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 from Thursday include the presumption against the closure of...
15.10.2018
The Guardian and The Independent reported that budget cuts in rural schools mean that many headteachers take on additional roles such as gardening, cleaning and driving the school minibus. More than four in 10 rural schools in England are...
03.09.2018
England facing secondary school places ‘emergency’, councils warn Multiple national newspapers and news channels covered warnings from the Local Government Association of an ‘emergency’ lack of places for incoming secondary school pupils. 71 local councils are...
24.05.2018
County councils say it is increasingly difficult to fund free school transport for rural pupils because costs are ten times higher than in neighbouring cities. New analysis from the County Councils Network (CCN) show that the average costs for...
14.05.2018
County councils say they are having to shift “unsustainable” amounts of money towards supporting children with special educational needs. In total, 21 councils have overspent on their high-needs block over the past two years, which is a central government...
15.09.2017
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Friday 15 September 2017 Rural Services Network: Fairer funding is vital for rural schools Responding to confirmation that the government is to introduce fairer funding for schools, Rural Services Network...
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Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
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Tackling a collection of circumstances which leaves many rural residents vulnerable is a key issue for the RSN.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
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The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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