Education

Giving students the chance to learn in a new way

robrimmer2405 As work progresses on Cumbria’s first university technical college, Rob Rimmer, of the college’s board, tells us about its vision and the opportunities it will bring for young people in West Cumbria.

Last updated 24 May 2013
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School raises thousands towards a holiday treat for teen tumour battler

rebeccawax1005 Staff and pupils at Maryport’s Netherhall School have raised nearly £4,000 to give student Rebecca Marnock a well-deserved holiday.

Last updated 10 May 2013
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RSC role for budding young actor and writer

Hannah Lewis 2 2604 A budding young actress from Cockermouth will join the Royal Shakespeare Company later this year for work experience.

Last updated 26 April 2013
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New principal for Lakes College

chrisnattress 2604 A new principal has been announced for Lakes College at Lillyhall.

Last updated 26 April 2013
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Enterprising students box clever with idea

netherenterprise2903 Maryport's Netherhall School has won the Young Enterprise West Cumbrian finals for the sixth time.

Last updated 29 March 2013
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Strong support for West Cumbria University Technical College

Nearly 80 per cent of people who responded to a public consultation over plans for a university technology college in West Cumbria have given their backing to the scheme.

Last updated 22 March 2013
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Fears Workington schools merger could rip the heart out of Moorclose

Residents of Workington’s Moorclose estate fear the merger of two town schools will rip the heart out of their community. (29 comments)

Last updated 15 March 2013
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Cockermouth schools merger decision date

A decision on whether Cockermouth’s Fairfield infant and junior schools will be merged will be made on June 6.

Last updated 8 March 2013
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VIDEO: Workington students on film

filmstudents0103 A group of Workington students will hit the big screen on Sunday at the premiere of their own film.

Last updated 1 March 2013
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Talks planned in bid to link proposed Workington college and school

robrim 0103 Leading councillors will meet with the people behind plans for a university technical college in Workington in a last-ditch effort to link the scheme with the town’s planned new secondary school. (1 comment)

Last updated 1 March 2013
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Hair students are a cut above the rest

hair2 0103 Films, fantasy and futuristic was the theme at Lakes College’s annual hair competition.

Last updated 1 March 2013
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University college scheme throws Workington schools merger into turmoil

Work to build a new Workington secondary school could be jeopardised by West Cumbria’s separate University Technical College plan, it has been claimed. (4 comments)

Last updated 22 February 2013
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Classrooms boost for Cockermouth School

Cockermouth School has received £800,000 to help replace some of its classrooms.

Last updated 22 February 2013
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Major merger plan for Workington schools

dsheadteachers0802 Workington's Stainburn and Southfield schools will merge this year.

Last updated 8 February 2013
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Merger plan revealed for West Cumbrian senior schools

Stainburn school photo Workington's Stainburn and Southfield senior schools want to merge. (27 comments)

Last updated 7 February 2013
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VIDEO: Cockermouth School breaches the final frontier

ballon2 0102 Cockermouth School students who launched a recording device into the atmosphere last week have appealed for help in finding one of the missing space packs.