Education
Schools travel service scuppers students’ plans
Published 8 May 2008
ATTEMPTS by Maryport students to reduce their carbon footprint have been scuppered by a travel agency which said it could not book trains from Maryport at weekends.
Pupils on a culture trip
Published 8 May 2008
PUPILS from a Cockermouth school went on a cultural trip to Liverpool last weekend.
New business manager for Cockermouth School
Published 25 April 2008
COCKERMOUTH School has a new business manager.
Outstanding level of support for vulnerable pupils
Published 24 April 2008
A WORKINGTON school has received a good report from government inspectors.
Town gets lift off at its new learning centre
Published 24 April 2008
MARYPORT’S community, arts and education centre was officially opened on Monday.
Community school
Published 24 April 2008
HARRINGTON’S Beckstone Primary School has been recognised for its work in the community and its links with local business.
Aaron crowned the school’s top chef
Published 24 April 2008
PUPILS from Cockermouth School swapped their pens for whisks at the annual chef competition.
Drama student Joe’s National Theatre place
Published 24 April 2008
A COCKERMOUTH teenager has been chosen from 4,000 people to attend a course at London’s National Youth Theatre.
New deputy head named
Published 17 April 2008
COCKERMOUTH School has appointed a new deputy headteacher. Rosie Luchini, who lives in the town, has been a teacher at the school for 11 years but now steps up to assist Stuart Reeves.
Indian cricket trip ‘unbelievable’
Published 17 April 2008
CRICKETERS from Cockermouth School had an ‘unbelievable experience’ when they went to India to test their skills.
Nuclear training academy gets a new name
Published 10 April 2008
WEST Cumbria’s new £20m nuclear training academy has a new name – Energus.
Praise from war hero as school demonstrates the Weston Spirit
Published 10 April 2008
A FALKLANDS war hero has visited a Workington school to see a project that is involved with his charity.
Students swap points for teacher’s favours
Published 10 April 2008
PUPILS at Workington’s St Joseph’s Catholic High School had fun on Monday when they used reward points gained during the year to bid for services from their teachers.
Radical future for county education
Published 10 April 2008
EDUCATION leaders are drawing up radical plans to transform Cumbria’s primary education.
Playground cash for school
Published 3 April 2008
A WORKINGTON school plans to carry out a playground makeover with the money it raised over Easter.
University’s £188,000 grant
Published 3 April 2008
THE University of Cumbria has won a slice of £8.3 million to boost partnerships with local businesses.
Teachers dressed up for the day
Published 3 April 2008
THREE Workington teachers dressed up for the day to raise money to improve their school’s picnic area.CHIEF Constable Craig Mackey has reiterated Cumbria police’s commitment to dealing with drink-fuelled disorder.MORE than 1,000 patients visited accident and emergency departments in north and West Cumbria over Easter.
Ofsted praise for infant school
Published 27 March 2008
A WORKINGTON school has received a glowing report from government inspectors.
Pupils’ outstanding personal development
Published 27 March 2008
THE personal development of pupils at a village school in West Cumbria is outstanding, Government inspectors say.
Football school of the year pins hopes on new artificial pitch
Published 27 March 2008
SPORT at an Aspatria school could be revolutionised if permission for an artificial pitch is granted next month.
