There is also scope to foster stronger co-operation between schools to share resources, break professional and social isolation, reduce administrative burdens, and exchange good practices. The introduction of a national assessment for all schools could provide valuable information on the quality of learning in small schools vis-a-vis larger primary schools (see Policy Issue 3.3). This would enable the MEP to understand whether these institutions provide good outcomes for students and value for money in a context of limited resources, and help convince students and parents that travelling further away might enhance their education and life prospects. In 2005, there were 7 400 primary schools with 416 500 students, including 1 570 schools which had fewer than 10 students and 1 300 which had between 10 and 20 students.