Almost £90,000 to fund equipment for more than 300 youngsters
St Josephâs Catholic High School, Workington. Remote learning
Almost £90,000 has been awarded to provide IT equipment to more than 300 children and young people across Cumbria.
The equipment will help teaching to be carried out remotely as lesson remain virtual for most pupils.
Cumbria Community Foundation awarded the money to ten schools from various funds, including the Mary Grave Trust, the Printers Inc Social Mobility Fund and the Westmorland Family Community Fund.
The Mary Grave Trust would normally have supported young people travelling abroad through educational or youth group trips, work experience or gap year activities. Due to the current travel restrictions, the Foundation has instead used this funding to help young people study from home.