Education and Learning

The provision of high quality education for our young people and learning opportunities for our whole community is a key under-pinning of thriving communities here in the Glenkens. We know that lack of provision leads to families leaving the area, which is completely at odds with our aims of achieving sustainable communities through averting de-population.

The Glenkens and district Community Action Plan vision is of a Glenkens that is a connected, resilient and carbon neutral place, where people will want to live, to work, to bring up their families and to grow old. As such, and in the light of the current (2024) challenges to both our High School and Primary School provision, the Community Action Plan Steering Group has created an Education and Learning sub-group to support our communities in these matters. They leave campaigning on individual issues to the relevant community groups, but are clear that the Glenkens communities should be a meaningful part of any conversation about changes to provision. They are also keen to ensure that creative thinking is applied to the current challenges, looking for constructive, credible, long term solutions fit for modern rural living. Partnership working with the Dumfries and Galloway Council's 'Education, Skills and Community Wellbeing' department as well as the industries that operate in our area will be essential. 

For more information about the sub-group and any events planned, contact Helen Keron, GCAT Executive Manager, on helen@catstrand.com.