A Carlisle school has been awarded £10 million to create a centre of educational excellence.
Caldew School, in Dalston, will receive the sum over the next 10 years from The Cumberland Support Trust, provided the school meets the agreed outcomes.
The funds are intended to help the school develop its plans to create a centre of educational excellence and to increase student achievement and aspirations.
This comes after Caldew School has seen improved GCSE and A-Level exam results in recent years.
Vicki Jackson, the headteacher, said: "We are extremely proud of the academic achievements of our students, including those in our sixth form.
"We have ambitious plans to provide the highest quality of teaching, with opportunities and experiences outside the classroom that raise the aspiration of students, so they have the confidence to compete at higher education, in apprenticeships and in the workplace, with young people from across the country."
The funding will be used to invest in staff and the development of teaching, as well as in the school's building and resources to create an environment that inspires learning and creates a culture of high aspiration.
The Cumberland Support Trust has also ringfenced a further £1 million to support initiatives with Carlisle’s other secondary schools to help maximise the impact of the investment.
The trust, backed by local businesses Story Contracting, Story Plant, and Story Homes, aims to raise educational standards, improve aspiration, and create a legacy for young people in Carlisle.
Fred Story said: "This investment will enhance Caldew's facilities and elevate the quality of education and inspire young people to aim for excellence.
"Over the coming years, I hope this will help the next generation recognise their talent, meet their potential, and be the very best they can be in whatever they choose to do, and contribute to unlocking the potential that I believe Carlisle has to offer."
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