Closing Small Schools May be Ineffective and Inefficient

Image

An OECD review of studies of school size shows that small schools may provide better school outcomes for students, especially at the primary school level and for lower socio-economic status students, and that closing small schools is not as cost-effective as often assumed.

Download the PDF below to read a summary of the report from Save Our Schools Australia.

Document

Cart

Upcoming Events

WA Network Day - Term 3 2026
August 20th, 2026
We invite you to engage in this wonderful opportunity to spend a day with other (more...)

Going Deeper into Advisory Training - Hunter Sports High School
October 19th, 2026
Member schools are invited to join us as we spend five days deepening your (more...)

The Senior Years - 5 Day Training Program - Leederville WA
November 23rd, 2026
Member schools are invited to join us as we spend five days exploring the (more...)

The Big Picture Learning 5 Day Foundation Program - Bunbury WA
November 30th, 2026
The BPLA Foundation Program is on again!

The Big Picture Learning 5 Day Foundation Program - Sydney
December 7th, 2026
The BPLA Foundation Program is on again!

WA End of Year Network Event 2026
December 7th, 2026
BPLA invites Advisory Teachers, Leaders, LTI Coordinators and Education (more...)

Big Picture Planning Days: Ready to Start 2027
December 9th, 2026
An invitation to teachers and leaders of schools implementing Big Picture (more...)

Subscribe to our enews list

Your details