TWO schools in Winsford are among the 2,820 secondary schools across England that will receive funding through the £200 million Summer School Programme.

Edward Timpson CBE has welcomed the announcement that Hebden Green Community School and Winsford Academy will be hosting a summer school over the school holidays, providing a range of extra-curricular and academic catch-up activities.

Pupils will benefit from learning essential maths and English skills, while getting involved in sports, drama, and music – as well as the option of theatre trips, workshops with authors, cooking classes, theatre trips, and sports sessions.

The summer schools will help pupils establish and build friendships before the start of the next school year, improving their confidence and mental wellbeing – particularly for year sevens making the transition to secondary school.

Online resources are also being provided for all pupils and teachers throughout the summer holidays by the Oak National Academy.

The funding provided to participating schools in the Summer School Programme forms part of the long-term Education Recovery Programme, which has seen £3 billion invested in the school system to date.

Eddisbury MP, Edward Timpson CBE, said: "The pandemic has had a huge impact on the last school year for pupils, and I am committed to helping everyone affected catch up on lost learning and missed experiences before the start of the next academic year.

"The extra £200 million the Conservative Government is investing will help Hebden Green Community School and the Winsford Academy put on summer schools and provide vital learning opportunities for pupils—boosting pupils’ learning and their confidence with extra lessons and extra-curricular activities like sports, music and drama.

"This will help set pupils in Eddisbury up for the future, giving them the best opportunity to reach their full potential, and get the world class education they deserve."