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Warcop Primary and Nursery School currently boast 90 pupils, many from other villages. The school holds regular evnts for fund raising and Friends of Warcop School deserve your support School & Nursery events and news will be listed here.



Red Squirrels Nursery

Red Squirrels Nursery on the Warcop school site is filling up fast for September. If you would like a place or to come and visit, please contact Caroline on 017683 41472 or e-mail redsquirrelsn-at-yahoodotcodotuk (replace at and dots!). Available from 2-5 years.

From 3 years we can offer wrap around care from 8-5.30 and we link with Warcop Children's Club.

Warcop Children's Club


Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the summer holidays why not join Warcop children's club. We have swimming planned along with a visit to the fire station and the mountain rescue hut. We will be doing outdoor sports and also have time to just chill with friends. Age 3-14.

SOS  “Sponsor Our Schools”

Cumbria’s office of AB Curriculum and Independent Financial Adviser Julie Bayley are working with local teachers to create a specific course to teach financial planning & money matters in schools in secondary education nationally.

Julie said: “It's something we’re really excited about." (So are others, as the campaign hit the national media this week as well as the Herald).

“We’ve had meetings with the new Richard Rose Central Academy in Carlisle; they are right behind this, because the whole concept of that school is to operate in close co-operation with local businesses, communities and the Chamber of Commerce.

“The problem is that budgets have now been slashed for learning materials and schools cannot afford to purchase these resources, even though they are desperately needed. We are therefore sending out an SOS to companies and in particular the financial services sector, to assist in this initiative and perhaps help restore the public’s trust in this industry.

“This is a chance for all businesses throughout the UK, large and small, to get involved and engage with their local schools and community, so that the next generation, will have the opportunity to leave the education system better prepared and more financially educated to deal with adult life. “Please support SOS!”

Julie's blog:

The Chamber of Commerce

I think it is particularly important that youngsters in Cumbria be taught about financial matters. I see very many cases here where people have been badly advised, sadly mainly at the hands of the big banks because they simply didn’t understand.

 “On a local basis Warcop school want some materials but there budget like everyone else has been slashed, so I’m trying to find businesses who will sponsor these resources locally in Cumbria.

“As an Independent Financial Adviser and a Mum, I am appalled at the lack of financial education in our schools. Young adults often leave the system, having little knowledge regarding, tax, debts, budgeting and financial planning. It therefore comes as little surprise that currently we have the lowest savings ratio in Europe and many people in the UK find money matters difficult.

“Working with AB Curriculum together, we want to do something about this! AB Curriculum have developed an action based learning programme consisting of thirteen fun activities for primary schools, called “Money Maths”. With the kind assistance of some forward thinking teachers, all of us are working together to develop a complete secondary programme for young adults, which will be ready in the summer.”

'Money Maths' runs alongside ABC’s other 'Live and Learn' programmes on enterprise, community, health, the environment and the Olympics. All are on display in the National STEM Centre.

“The problem is, budgets have now been slashed for learning materials and schools cannot afford to purchase these resources, even though they are desperately needed. We are therefore sending out an SOS to companies and in particular the financial services sector, to assist in this initiative and perhaps help restore the public’s trust in this industry.

“This is a chance for all businesses throughout the UK, large and small, to get involved and engage with their local schools and community, so that the next generation, will have the opportunity to leave the education system better prepared and more financially educated to deal with adult life.

“Please support SOS!”

If any business or individual would like to sponsor Warcop school or their local primary school, please contact me. I need just over £4,000 + VAT for ALL the sponsorship materials including Money Maths, Enterprise, The Olympics, The Environment. Key Stage transitions etc. However we can break that down into much smaller packages and you will be able to sponsor those materials with your name on, so it's a bit of an advertising opportunity. Even £50 would help!

If any business or individual would like to sponsor Money Maths for Warcop or their local primary school/ nursery, then this resource is available for £150 + VAT.

Updates and Press Coverage so far:

Penrith Crack

Money Management/Financial Times Adviser

Money Marketing Article