Regional, rural and remote

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.

NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships

The University of NSW Rural and Remote Education Scholarship is just one of a handful of scholarships on offer. Applications are now open.

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Rural and Remote Education Strategy

An overview of the 2021-2024 Rural and Remote Education Strategy – a strategy committed to making a difference to the lives of students in rural and remote communities.

Rural and Remote Education Implementation Plan

The Rural and Remote Education Implementation Plan outlines how the department is delivering on the Rural and Remote Education Strategy in 2024.

Delivering on the plan

See how we are improving outcomes for regional, rural and remote learning communities through delivery of the Rural and Remote Education Implementation Plan.

Rural and distance education

Supporting schools and students in rural, remote and isolated areas.

Choose rural

Rural and remote NSW offers great schools across NSW where you can enhance your teaching career, receive a range of incentives and make a real difference.

What's on

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

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

News from the regions

Hunter students embrace attendance message

Close co-operation with families and whole-school initiatives have seen attendance rates rise in Hunter schools like Greta and Lochinvar public schools. Sven Wright reports.

Howzat! Students bowled over by blind cricket

Somersby Public students are the latest Central Coast school to learn the importance of inclusion in sport and life. Alyssa Terese reports.

Weilmoringle’s deep talent pool shines in Sydney

A school with five students captured the imagination of the state at the Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. Glenn Cullen reports.

Regional, rural and remote

Regional, rural and remote education in NSW