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

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