Penrith and The Border MP, Dr Neil Hudson, recently visited Appleby School to hear about their partnership projects with the local community and the innovative educational programme they developed with The Outward Bound Trust UK.

The school’s programme with the Outward Bound Trust helps to provide vital opportunities to children for fresh air and exercise. Dr Hudson also visited the strategic resourced provision area at the school, which provides education for those with additional needs.

Hudson commented: “It was a pleasure to visit Appleby Primary School last weekend and great to see it in such good health.

"The school, led superbly by David Spruce, plays such an important role in the community.

"A particular highlight was seeing the brilliant facilities for pupils with additional needs available at the school (including developmental delay, severe general learning needs, physical medical needs, and social and emotional needs).

"An example of the School’s invaluable contribution to the local community is its ‘Reading Role Models’ project in which it has recruited and trained a group of approximately 20 volunteers to read to the children."

Headteacher, David Spruce, added: "We enjoyed the opportunity to share with our innovative approach to supporting children and families throughout the pandemic and since the start of term and it was very rewarding to have our efforts recognised.”