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Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School-3

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.

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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).

Innovation Hub Cabinet January 2025 image

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.