UFU concern over PS plans
UFU Deputy President Barclay Bell said; “The Education Minister was very clear that we are in the middle of a consultation process and that no final decision on any school has been made yet.
“It was reassuring to hear him say that he did not view this as a numbers game and that pupil enrolment figures will not be the sole criteria used when it comes to deciding whether or not to close a school.
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Hide Ad“Local communities must now take this opportunity to make a strong case for their individual school by not only demonstrating that a school meets the required criteria but also its vital role in the local community.”
UFU members can contact their local group office for a template letter which they can sign and send to the Education Minister in support of their local rural school.