Steff Aquarone

Steff Aquarone

Liberal Democrat — North Norfolk

Speaking in the House of Commons on 22 June 2026

Debate

Small Rural Schools

Contribution

I was deeply saddened last week to receive from the Minister the news that Corpusty school will close from September. Across North Norfolk there are small rural schools just like Corpusty, and they are worried that they might be next to face closure. The Department for Education’s research and guidance about running a small rural school was conducted eight years ago and published in March 2019. That is about to be six Prime Ministers ago. Will the Minister commit to undertaking new research and publishing up-to-date guidance so that small rural primary schools can be protected in future?

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