Outdoor Learning Conference

Mrs Dawson recently attended an Outdoor Learning Conference, which gave her fresh insight into how outdoor environments can enrich the curriculum and support children’s wellbeing. The sessions explored practical ways to embed outdoor learning across subjects and create meaningful, hands‑on experiences that build confidence and curiosity. The conference left her inspired with new ideas to bring back to school and use to strengthen our approach to learning beyond the classroom and to further develop our outdoor spaces.

Outdoor Learning Conference

PE Subject Leadership

Mrs Dawson recently completed CPD focused on developing skills as a PE subject leader, which has strengthened her confidence in shaping high‑quality physical education across the school. The training deepened her understanding of curriculum progression, effective assessment in PE, and strategies for ensuring lessons are inclusive and engaging for all pupils.

NEU

To support our focus on staff welfare and strong, informed leadership, Mrs Peers attended the NEU Leadership training, ensuring our school stays up to date with best practice in HR, well-being and workforce development.

Local Schools Network

We value our strong partnerships with the other local schools in our cluster. By meeting every half term, we share priorities, offer mutual support, and strengthen our collaborative network for the benefit of all our pupils.

Cumberland Family Hub

We are proud to work closely with Cumberland’s Family Hubs, strengthening the support available to our children and families. Through regular partnership meetings, shared priorities and joined‑up services, we ensure our community benefits from accessible, high‑quality support. Mrs Peers also attended a meeting about the Families First Partnership Programme, further supporting our commitment to collaboration and early‑help initiatives.

Cumbria Family Support

We work closely with Cumbria Family Support to provide high‑quality early help for families within our community. Their team runs our playgroup, offering a warm, nurturing environment where young children can play, build confidence and develop important early skills. Cumbria Family Support have also recently appointed a Family Support Worker for our area, strengthening the support available to our children and families.

West Coast Child Poverty Forum 

Mrs Peers is a member of the West Coast Child Poverty Forum, a partnership group that brings together schools, local authorities, charities, health services and community organisations to understand and tackle the causes and impact of child poverty across West Cumbria. The forum uses local data, research and lived experiences to shape better support for families, improve wellbeing, and influence local policy. Through her involvement, Mrs Peers contributes to discussions that help ensure the needs of children and families in our community are represented and acted upon.

Flimby Railway Station

As part of our ongoing work with Community Rail and Northern, we are thrilled to share plans for a new train sculpture that will be installed at Flimby Railway Station. The design will be inspired by Flimby’s LEARN Vision and Values.
Mrs Peers recently visited Gen2, who have been commissioned to create the sculpture using their talented apprentices. Our LEARN Ambassadors will also play a special role by helping to paint the finished piece.
We’re really excited to see the final artwork when it arrives at the station at the end of the summer term.
Train Local, Teach Local