While the government pledges support, school leaders warn the future of small schools is uncertain.
Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers , fears for the future of smaller schools and the communities they serve."Small schools are at the heart of our local and rural communities," he says. "But as one of the groups hit hardest by budget cuts, for thousands of small schools the future remains uncertain."In many places, the school is the last public service left standing in their community.
Just a small change in pupil numbers can make the difference between it being a highly desirable option with small class sizes to very unattractive. Survival, then, depended on parents willing to be the first to place their child there in the hope that other parents would follow."For our parents, we are a very important part of life and they really do value what we are able to give to their families and children," says Mrs Gaze.
"It [the closure] is a big thing for the village," she says. "I met my best friend here, a fellow parent, after we both moved to the area. "We as parents have always felt the uniqueness of Wareside and the love it gives shines on within our children," she says.She says the mixed classes were a "benefit" rather than a shortcoming, helping her children build their confidence by mixing with a wider age range of peers.Lindsay Barton is a school governor and a higher level teaching assistant.
The government says there is always a presumption against closing rural schools and the impact on its surrounding community should be fully considered.
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