Save Tharwa School

Written by Trevor Cobbold for Save Our Schools
Save Our Schools says that new research published in the UK last week shows that the majority of school closures lead to a decline in student results. SOS spokesperson, Trevor Cobbold, said that the research calls into question the whole rationale of the Stanhope Government’s school closure and […]

From ABC News
Tharwa residents are calling on the ACT Government to find an immediate solution to the closure of the town’s bridge.
The bridge was closed this morning after inspections discovered it was no longer safe to carry traffic.
Motorists must now take a six-kilometre detour via Point Hut Crossing.
Tharwa store keeper Val Jeffrey says the bridge […]

Numerous studies have documented that small schools effectively boost student achievement, especially among at-risk students. A new research report published this month summarizes the vast research literature that explains just why small works in schooling.
The report, The Hobbit Effect: Why Small Works in Public Schools from the Rural School and Community Trust in […]

Although busy roads are not an issue for us in Tharwa, there are some traffic issues that our children face in driving longer distances to school.
For Tharwa children to attend their next closest school (over 10kms away) they must travel over Tharwa Bridge. Over the last couple of years this bridge has been closed for […]

Wednesday 13th September, 9.30 am - 3.30 pm
You are invited with your children to visit Tharwa for its Primary School Open Day on Wed 13th September.
Kids activites for the day will be facilitated by a local Indigenous educator, and visitors are invited to experience the school’s unique multi-age classrooms in action, in it’s setting of […]

The focus of the campaign is firmly on the submission. A draft is being prepared on behalf of the Tharwa Pre School and Primary School P&C Committees, School Board and Tharwa community. This draft and will be available for downloading from the Save Tharwa School web-site by mid- September. If you would like to comment […]