Regional, rural and remote education in NSW
Over 40% of our schools are regional, rural or remote. This accounts for almost 25% of our students. We are working to ensure we are providing quality education to every student in every school, everywhere.
What's on
Upcoming Field Days
The department will be showcasing public education at a range of Field Days and events across regional NSW throughout 2023.
Find out What's on in the regions
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience is a new service providing essential government workers and their families with the support they need to move and settle into regional communities.
Find out about The Welcome Experience
Alumni Events Program
Financial support of up to $2,000 is available for regional high schools to host events where former students are invited to speak to current students about life after school.
Find out about the Regional School Alumni Events Program
New publications
Local links and learning: resilience in regional, rural and remote schools
The James Martin Institute for Public Policy (JMI) has recently released a research report outlining opportunities to boost resilience in regional, rural and remote schools. The project was a collaboration between the department and JMI, and aimed to increase the evidence base around resilience in regional learning communities.
To download the full report visit Local links and learning: resilience in regional, rural and remote schools
News from the regions
Quick links
Teachers
- Choose rural
- Rural Experience Program
- Support for Rural Beginners Program
- Current rural and remote opportunities
- Incentives for teachers in rural and remote schools
- Rural and Remote Leadership Development Program
- Teach rural scholarships
- Incentives for school counsellors and psychologists
- Rural and Remote Marking Program