Kirkgunzeon

A school building with white walls and a section of open brickwork with a large playground in front of it and a blue sky with some cloud above

Small school closures among potential council cuts

Mothballing schools with 25 pupils or less is one option being considered in Dumfries and Galloway.

Three parents - one man with blond hair and a dark beard, another man with red hair and a beard and a woman with long dark hair stand in front of three girls with long hair

Rural school closures 'destroy community life'

Parents at small schools across Dumfries and Galloway seek action to ensure a sustainable future.