Schools across Westmorland and Furness are set to receive £1 million worth of improvements this summer.

Essential maintenance works will be conducted on several schools during the summer holidays and will be completed by the Capital Programme team, consultants and contractors.

The focus of the improvement projects will be on the safety, quality and energy efficiency of school buildings.

These works range from upgrades to electrical and fire systems and overhaul of water tanks and heating systems to structural projects such as replacing internal walls and building facias.

Upon completion of the works, the schools will be ready for students and staff returning from the summer holidays, all set for the autumn term.

Westmorland and Furness Council annually invests £4.3 million of its capital budget in school maintenance and improvements.

The upgrades aim to make buildings safe, structurally sound and eco-efficient.

These improvements are designed to modernise ageing buildings, reducing the council's carbon footprint and helping to meet environmental goals.

Cllr Sue Sanderson, Westmorland and Furness Council's cabinet member for Children's Services, Education and Skills, said: "To see over £1 million of works happening over a six-week period is amazing and really shows the commitment of our team and partners to reduce the impact of these improvements on our young people and teaching staff.

"We have a duty to ensure all children can be accommodated in safe and welcoming schools and these works go a long way to fulfilling our ambition."

Further works and renewable energy studies in certain schools are scheduled during the current financial year, aiming to further improve the energy efficiency and reduce operational costs of these buildings.