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Plans to rebuild two Alston schools as land secured
Overview
Samuel Kings School and Alston Primary School in Alston, Cumbria, are set to be rebuilt under the national Schools Rebuilding Programme after a vacant former garage site next to their shared campus was acquired. The project is a collaboration between Westmorland and Furness Council, the Alston Moor Federation, and the Department for Education.
Key points
- Samuel Kings School and Alston Primary School in Alston, Cumbria, will be rebuilt following the acquisition of a vacant former garage site.
- The redevelopment project is a partnership between Westmorland and Furness Council, the Alston Moor Federation, and the Department for Education.
- The scheme forms part of the national Schools Rebuilding Programme, which targets school buildings in the poorest condition.
- Plans are currently at an early stage, with community engagement and consultation opportunities expected as proposals progress.
