Abstract

A survey of parents, teachers and students in three rural New South Wales central (K-l 0) schools examined the provision of education. The study identified that parents and teachers regarded small class sizes as an important educational benefit as it allowed for a personalized and individualized curriculum. Teacher turnover was found to be decreasing in the central schools. Students and parents wanted a broader range of curriculum offerings which included Agriculture, Art and Foreign languages. Actual student retention rates to Year 12 were low yet three-quarters of all students would like to go onto Year 12.

How to Cite:

Boylan, C., (1988) “Research on the Provision of Education in the New South Wales Central School”, Journal of Research in Rural Education 5(2), 43–48.

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