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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.

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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. 

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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.

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Consultation over proposals to raise the age range at two schools to be considered

A consultation over proposals to raise the age range at two Lancashire primary schools is set to be discussed by county councillors.

Leader of Lancashire County Council, Phillippa Williamson (3rd from left at the back) and County Councillor Jayne Rear (2nd from right at the back) pictured with Bleasdale School headteacher Sefton Booth (right), staff from the Lancashire Careers Hub and Booths supermarket, and pupils Jack (second left at the front) and Sebastian (front right).

Silverdale pupils step into world of work at pioneering pop up shop

An innovative school pop up shop has been developed as part of a groundbreaking Lancashire work experience scheme.

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Cabinet to consider latest proposals to create new special school places across Lancashire

Councillors are set to approve plans which will create extra school places in Lancashire for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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New £13.2m Innovation Hub to benefit business in Lancashire

A new innovation hub to boost collaboration in key sectors has been announced by Lancashire County Council.

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Apply for a primary school place in Lancashire before January deadline

Parents who have yet to apply for a primary school place starting this September in Lancashire are being reminded that the deadline for applications falls on Wednesday 15 January.

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Gritting teams continue to plough on to keep Lancashire's roads safe and open

After a busy few days preparing for the snow and ice, gritting crews are continuing their efforts to make Lancashire roads safe.

The Lancashire Skills Pledge Celebration and Awards

Lancashire businesses hailed for upskilling and hiring local people

A host of Lancashire businesses have stepped into the spotlight at the glittering Lancashire Skills Pledge event.

Heidi with her Chihuahua, Alfie (2)

“It was an epiphany – we thought, why haven’t we done this before?"

Those are the words of a woman helped by the Lancashire Skills Bootcamp while retraining as a dog groomer.

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Cabinet approve plans to discontinue nursery provision at Burnley primary school

Plans to discontinue the nursery provision at Whittlefield Primary School in Burnley after a sharp drop in demand has been approved.