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Council to end role coordinating refugee resettlement schemes

Cabinet has today agreed that the county council will withdraw from its role as the coordinating authority for refugee resettlement schemes across Lancashire.

School admissions 2027-2

Online applications open for Lancashire's primary and secondary school places

Parents and carers can now apply online for children who are either starting primary school or moving to secondary school in September 2027.

Painting at the Orchard, a SEND unit at Thornton Primary School.

Further SEND investments could be in the pipeline for Lancashire.

Thousands more children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) could benefit from improved support closer to home if proposals to invest a further £23 million in specialist and inclusive education provision get the green light.