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Pictured with four of Lancashire County Council's newly arrived batch of SEND minibuses from left to right are CC Warren Goldsworthy, cabinet member for Highways and Transport, CC Matthew Salter, cabinet member for Education and Skills, Andrew Varley, LCC's head of service for Public and Integrated Transport and Matthew Walker, service development manager of Public and Integrated Transport.-2

New specialist school minibuses to hit the roads from September

 An investment in 50 specialist school minibuses will help cut Lancashire County Council costs and improve Home to School transport for pupils with Special Education Needs.

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A level results day is almost upon us – and vital help is at hand

A level results are out this week – and help is at hand for any students feeling anxious about them.

Pictured on the back row from left to right in one of the new classrooms at Lea Community Primary School are pupils Samaira, Etta and Alana and on the front row, from left to right are Vinny and Samuel

Preston primary school celebrates new expansion

"It's so welcoming – and that's what it's all about."

County Hall Preston (2)

Vital cash boost for repairs in host of Lancashire schools

Crucial repairs to a string of Lancashire schools are set to take place thanks to a regional funding boost of over £54m.

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Expansion of two Preston primary schools set to take a big step forward

Councillors are set to approve the release of £10.9 million to enable the permanent expansion at two primary schools in Preston to be completed.

The Red Rosettes

Entries open for Lancashire Choir of the Year 2025

Talented choir singers across Lancashire are being urged to enter the prestigious Lancashire Choir of the Year competition.

Lancashire SEND Partnership

Action plan developed to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND

A key document that aims to drive improvements for children and young with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will take a crucial step next week.

Year 6 pupils Manny (left) and Ayush reading in the forest school at Howick Church of England Primary School

Fresh take on equality and inclusion makes a difference in Lancashire school

A fresh take on equality and inclusion is quietly making a difference in one Lancashire school.

Lancashire school children at a Cyber Discovery Day at Chorley Town Hall, led by IN4 Group, as part of the Cyber Festival Education Week in February 2025

Lancashire schoolchildren set to try AI as part of scheme backed by major blue chip firms

Secondary pupils in Lancashire are set to get a taste of future technologies like AI and virtual reality thanks to a new scheme. 

County Councillors Jayne Rear, cabinet member for Education and Skills (2rd from right) and Ash Sutcliffe, (3nd from right), pictured with representatives from Blackburn College, The Heights in Burnley, Lancaster & Morecambe College, Sir Tom Finney Community High School, Lathom High School, Mploy, a work experience platform, and Keepmoat, during the Teacher Encounters visit to Keepmoat in Leyland.

Teachers swap whiteboards for workplace visits on ground-breaking scheme

Teachers from Lancashire swapped whiteboards for workplace visits for the day, thanks to an inspirational Lancashire scheme.

Lancashire SEND Partnership

Lancashire SEND Partnership responds to area SEND inspection findings

The partnership responsible for delivering support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Lancashire has acknowledged that much more work needs to be done. 

Cllrs Phillipa Williamson, Shaun Turner and Alf Clempson

Youngsters explore recycling at special behind-the-scenes visit to Eco-Town

Primary school pupils were delighted to find out what happens to their recycling during a special behind-the-scenes visit ahead of the official opening of Eco-Town, the new interactive Education Walkway experience.