Tough times ahead for small schools

Parents voting with their feet as government enrolments keep falling

ACT school census reveals rise in independent enrolments as public schools face drop, reflecting a major social trend.

Tough times ahead for small schools

The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) is concerned about a nationwide decline in student enrolment, fearing the trend could accelerate the rising number of small schools, which are harder to manage under the current per-head funding system.

'We feel let down': Brookvale Public School loses catchment area despite declining enrolments - Manly Observer

Northern Beaches’ fifth smallest school, Brookvale Public School (PS), is fighting against the NSW Department of Education’s revised 2026 intake areas, saying it will put pressure on the school’s enrolments and ability to maintain funding and staff. Late last year, the NSW Department of Education released new high school intake areas for the Northern Beaches as part of the state government’s 2023 election promise for all students in NSW to have …

Thailand faces student enrolment drop, small schools struggle

Thailand faces student enrolment drop, small schools struggleLegacyThe Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) is expressing concern over a decline in student enrolment across Thailand, which may exacerbate the challenges faced by small schools under the current per-head funding system. Efforts are also underway to tackle the long-standing problem of excessive teacher workloads. A strategic proposal aimed at alleviating these burdens is …