School children across the area marked the end of term with a festive treat that they could share with all of their friends. Thousands of pupils at schools within the Cumbria Education Trust wound down the year with by tucking in to a delicious traditional Christmas feast. The 11 schools, which includes William Howard School, provided the free lunch complete with trimmings, paper hats, and Christmas crackers as a way to end the year on a positive note. Lorrayne Hughes, chief executive of the Cumbria Education Trust, said: “These children have been through so much disruption to their schooling this year and they’ve not been able to enjoy the festive period as they would normally.