A North West Teaching official has warned that several schools may close in this region while others will loose teachers unless the government change the regulations governing national schools.

It's being predicted that more than 70 rural primary schools across the country are under threat of closure if the current trend in rural depopulation continues.


The General Secretary of the INTO, John Boyle has called on the government to properly supports small schools by decreasing the teacher-pupil ratio in specific schools that are under threat.

He says such a move would benefit students and rural communities

A North West Teaching official has warned that several schools may close in this region while others will loose teachers unless the government change the regulations governing national schools.
It's being predicted that more than 70 rural primary schools across the country are under threat of closure if the current trend in rural depopulation continues.
 The General Secretary of the INTO, John Boyle has called on the government to properly supports small schools by decreasing the teacher-pupil ratio in specific schools that are under threat.
He says such a move would benefit students and rural communities

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