TWO local schools will see their facilities improved as part of the Conservative Government's School Rebuilding Programme.

Ullswater Community College, Penrith, and Alston's Samuel King's School have been provisionally selected as part of the fourth round of the programme.

The funding will help both schools to deliver state-of-the-art learning environments for pupils, with new classrooms, science labs, sports halls, and dining halls. 

The new buildings will also be more energy efficient for future winter resilience, helping schools keep bills down and meet Net Zero commitments.

Dr Neil Hudson MP for Penrith and The Border said: “The quality of facilities in schools has a huge impact on a student’s learning and I have been working closely with the Conservative government to secure investment in our schools in Penrith and The Border to provide the best resources for our young folk." 

“That is why I really welcome the news that both Ullswater Community College and Samuel King's School have been provisionally selected to benefit from the latest round of the School Rebuilding Programme.

"I have been supporting both these schools on a number of key issues, including redevelopment, and I am delighted that the government has listened to me and is backing these fantastic schools to improve their facilities for the future.

"Equality of opportunity for our young people in rural Cumbria is so pivotal to their life chances.”