Who will lose out as schools get big revamp? (thisissouthwales.co.uk)

The principal argument put forward by those favouring the "rationalisation" (ie closure) of rural schools purports to be an economic one. The cost per head of educating pupils in these schools is greater than that in larger schools. Therefore, the smaller schools must be closed to make way for larger ones.

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