Threat of school closures lifted after MP's summit with Minister

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the government has made a series of major concessions to campaigners who are fighting to protect rural schools in Cumbria. In his third meeting with Education Minister David Laws, he again pressed the case for...

Truants to be targeted in school attendance promotion drive
Truants could find themselves caught in the act when school attendance promotion days come to town. During March, Cumbria County Council’s Children’s...
Ministerial praise for Cumbria's child adoption performance
Cumbria’s child adoption performance is exceeding the national average in the majority of categories, new Department for Education (DfE) figures have...
Council decision on schools funding
Following consultation with schools, Cumbria County Council today announced the details of its proposals to the Department for Education (DfE) regardi...
MP's positive discussions over school funding
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today discussed the potential local school funding crisis with Education Minister David Laws MP, describing the talks as...
£228.000 will ensure no Cumbrian child is left behind, says MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today welcomed a £228,000 investment in Cumbrian schools to help pupils who have not fallen behind in reading and maths...
Promotion days to tackle truancy
Truancy will be tackled with a series of school attendance promotion days across Carlisle and Eden next month. During May, Cumbria County Council...

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