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Westmorland and Furness Council was awarded £350,000 to carry out a major decarbonisation assessment across schools for which the council has responsibility. This followed the successful application for a Low Carbon Skills Fund (LCSF) grant from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Students from more than 20 schools attended another successful Cumbria Youth Climate Summit at Furness Academy in Barrow.

Works to refurbish and modernise facilities at youth organisation in Barrow have recently completed, much to the excitement of Drop Zone participants based at Lakeland House.

97.9 per cent of Westmorland and Furness resident pupils have been offered their first-choice Primary school for this September, figures released today confirm.

Joint release from Westmorland & Furness Council, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NEN ICB) and Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (LSC ICB).

An exciting range of fully funded activities will be available to eligible children and young people over the Easter holidays as part of the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme.

Team Barrow has announced a package of support worth at least £5m to help boost education in the town’s primary and secondary schools.

Children at St Patrick’s C of E Primary School in Endmoor are enjoying the benefits of more space and enhanced facilities following the completion of a £400,000 scheme to build a 90-metre square extension.

Following a busy period of engagement and consultation with families in Westmorland and Furness, the council are launching their co-produced Family Help strategy on 17 January 2025.

A total of £303,737 has been granted to young people through a new grant scheme to help pay for travel to access education and training.