Dame Julia visits Ormsgill School

Experienced education campaigner Dame Julia Cleverdon was among several special guests who visited Ormsgill Primary and Nursery School this week.

She hosted a meeting of headteachers, Westmorland and Furness Council representatives and those from wider education as part of a project to listen to the challenges facing school leaders.

Dame Julia was invited to lead the meeting drawing on her expertise to offer an insight into how to tackle educational disadvantage.

The meeting was organised by Team Barrow, which is a dynamic partnership between central government, Westmorland and Furness Council and BAE Systems.

It is aimed at enabling Barrow to be a new “powerhouse for the north”, revitalising the town as a place where people choose to live, work, and thrive.

Headteacher Mick Cull said: “We were delighted to be asked to host this meeting, which included some very influential people. We discussed the challenges facing schools in Barrow and ways to work together to try to find practical ways to improve the outcomes for young people in the area.”

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