Proposed Closure of Rural Schools

The motion

That the Parliament believes that small rural schools can provide a learning environment that promotes confidence, responsible citizenship and the opportunity to contribute effectively, as well as a positive educational and social experience for children; believes that small rural schools can effectively deliver the Curriculum for Excellence; recognises the wider role that local primary schools play within rural communities; notes that the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning intends to legislate to introduce a presumption against the closure of rural schools, and commends the local parents, pupils, teachers and members of the community who are making a positive case to keep open Sorn, Littlemill, St Xavier’s and Crossroads primary schools following the publication of SNP-led East Ayrshire Council’s closure proposals.


No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

Lab 29 Con 8 LD 2 Green 2

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3M-01065 by reference.