Education

Seaton acting head moves on

kidd 2112 The acting headteacher of Seaton Junior School has stepped down.

Last updated 21 December 2012
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Fairfield schools in merger talks

alexwilkinson1611 PLANS are in the pipeline to merge Cockermouth’s Fairfield Infant and Fairfield Junior schools.

Last updated 16 November 2012
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Growing support for moustache fun

nethmovember1611 A MARYPORT school’s male teachers are competing for a coveted new award – the Moscar.

Last updated 16 November 2012
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Harrington school’s anti-bullying work wins an award

A Harrington school has achieved a national award that recognises its work to combat bullying.

Last updated 2 November 2012
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Pupils pen winning poems for Maryport competition

poetrywestfgfgfggf YOUNG poets from West Cumbria were given awards at a poetry festival run by a Maryport charity on Monday.

Last updated 26 October 2012
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Wellie good effort in Cockermouth for hunger campaign

mbbooty1 Pupils at a Cockermouth school raised nearly £200 for charity by getting their wellies on.

Last updated 19 October 2012
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West Cumbrian pupils campaign for vital school crossing

The head boy and girl at Cockermouth School have launched a campaign for a crossing outside their school.

Last updated 5 October 2012
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Pupils give education secretary an F grade over exam marking

st josephs Pupils and teachers from a Workington school have written to education secretary Michael Gove over changes to the marking of GCSEs. (4 comments)

Last updated 28 September 2012
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Why Gen II's apprentices are bucking national trend

dsGENII2109 Outstanding trainees, local business support and the demand for skills are the reasons why one West Cumbrian training provider is bucking the trend, according to its chief executive.

Last updated 21 September 2012
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Schools facing uncertain future after new funding rules unveiled

eddie martin West Cumbrian schools could be forced to close or cut staff as they face losing up to a third of their funding under new Government rules.

Last updated 21 September 2012
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Lakes College in finals for two awards

Lillyhall's Lakes College has beaten off competition from hundreds of entries to be named finalists in two Times Educational Supplement awards.

Last updated 14 September 2012
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School’s head aims to reach new heights

netherhallhead0709 The new headteacher of Maryport’s Netherhall School could have been a mountain leader if he had not spotted an advertisement for a job in West Cumbria.

Last updated 7 September 2012
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Schools missed exam targets after changes

julierich 0709 Beacon Hill School in Aspatria has failed to meet its targets for GCSE grades because of changes to the exam marking system.

Last updated 7 September 2012
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Workington headteacher plans to appeal over ‘unfair’ GCSE marks

romryanfront The headteacher of a Workington school is preparing to appeal against the “unfair” GCSE English results handed out to his pupils. (3 comments)

Last updated 31 August 2012
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Big praise for small village school

stmatsofsted2707 A West Cumbrian school which failed its government inspection in 2009 has since turned into a good school where pupils, parents and carers are “exceptionally” happy.

Last updated 26 July 2012
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School hopes to turn parish building into new classrooms

A £500,000 project is planned to create new classrooms for St Joseph’s School in Workington.

Last updated 26 July 2012
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Pupils recognised for ‘outstanding’ behaviour

crosscanofsted2707 Crosscanonby St John’s Church of England Primary School has moved from being rated as satisfactory to “good” after a government inspection.

Last updated 26 July 2012
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Visionary leadership succeeds

Cockermouth's All Saints’ Primary School is celebrating after being rated good with some outstanding features in a recent Ofsted report.

Last updated 26 July 2012
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Gen II at Lillyhall sees first students graduate

Gen II graduation 2012 3 Gen II held its first graduation ceremony in Energus at Lillyhall to celebrate the achievements of higher education learners.

Last updated 19 July 2012
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Life will be a little quieter for retiring Keswick headteacher

Keswick School headteacher Mike Chapman has seen many highs and lows in 16 years, but as he begins his retirement it is the hundreds of conversations he had each day that he will miss most. (1 comment)