Primary Strategy for Change

Background

In his Budget 2005, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a new stream of capital funding for primary schools and primary-age special schools. This is now known as the Primary Capital Programme.

The programme will start in 2009 and continue for 15 years, with a total expected investment of about £7 billion nationally.

Every council looking to participate in the programme must produce a document, called the Primary Strategy for Change. Our Strategy describes the current provision of primary schools in Cumbria, what we want it to look like in the future, and how we will make this happen.

This document must be submitted to the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) by June 2008.

• More information on the Primary Capital Programme
• Information on the Children's Plan from the Department for Children, Schools and Families
• A Strategy for Cumbria's Primary Schools (document submitted to the DCSF 16th June 2008)

Consultation Documentation

Letters have been sent to all schools giving details of roadshow meetings and how to complete the documentation. 

Schools can use the links below to view the strategy document and then complete the appropriate online questionnaire to let us know what they think.

• Download the Primary Strategy for Change consultation document (complete version).
• Download the Primary Strategy for Change consultation document (summary for parents)
• Download the Primary Strategy for Change Questionnaire for Pupils