Education

Costumes win top award for Flimby youngsters

flimbycostumes2007 Flimby Primary School has won a national award for its costumes in a competition to help youngsters lead healthier lifestyles.

Last updated 19 July 2012
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Satisfactory Ofsted mark for St Joseph’s

A Workington headteacher said he was disappointed by the outcome of his secondary school’s latest Ofsted inspection.

Last updated 12 July 2012
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Acting head praised in school report

mikekidd1307 The acting head of Seaton Junior School has been praised for the efforts he has made during his five months in charge.

Last updated 12 July 2012
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Children hold own Olympics

cockolym20 1307 About 1,300 youngsters from 10 schools took part in the Cockermouth Olympic Games this week.

Last updated 12 July 2012
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Workington pupils are radio stars

radiokids1307 Pupils from a Workington school proved they have the voices for radio after winning a national award.

Last updated 12 July 2012
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Parents unhappy with West Cumbrian village school

distingtongripes1307 A group of parents have said they are considering removing their children from Distington Community School.

Last updated 12 July 2012
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Workington primary school celebrates outstanding Ofsted hat-trick

A Workington primary school has achieved its third consecutive outstanding Ofsted inspection.

Last updated 5 July 2012
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Pupils stage own Olympics

st8 0607 An Olympic torchbearer was the surprise special guest at a Workington school’s sports day.

Last updated 5 July 2012
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Farewell Stainburn School! Pictures from the prom

Youngsters from Workington’s Stainburn School put on their glad rags to celebrate the end of an era.

Last updated 29 June 2012
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Workington school pupils show off their top art works

Southfield art 1 Budding young Workington artists celebrated the end of their school year with an exhibition of the best of their work. (2 comments)

Last updated 14 June 2012
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Jubilee charity walker at school

philpacker1506 INSPIRATIONAL charity fund-raiser Phil Packer will visit Netherhall School in Maryport next week.

Last updated 14 June 2012
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Young voices make themselves heard over town concerns

Yer seven pupils at Cockermouth School have raised issues that concern them with Allerdale council leader Alan Smith.

Last updated 31 May 2012
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Maryport school head hopes for more funding

sibbit 0106 The head of Maryport’s Netherhall School hopes the school will still get much needed capital investment, despite missing out on two major Government funding schemes.

Last updated 31 May 2012
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New £10m tech college to create 500 student places

utc A new specialist technical college, providing 500 student places, is to be built at Lillyhall on land close to Energus and Lakes College. (1 comment)

Last updated 31 May 2012
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Education funding ‘good news’ for Workington

dalkin 0106 The head of Workington’s Southfield Technology College this week said exciting times lay ahead for education in the town thanks to new Government funding to improve two secondary schools. (1 comment)

Last updated 31 May 2012
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Cockermouth School celebrates a good mark

geoffwalker0106 Cockermouth School has been judged as good in all areas of its latest Ofsted inspection.

Last updated 31 May 2012
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Torch relay treat for children

frontTorch2505b Children across Workington will get to take part in their own Olympic torch relay.

Last updated 24 May 2012
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Massive revamp cash boost for two Workington schools

Workington's Stainburn School and Southfield Technology College are set to be revamped under a £2 billion government scheme. (2 comments)

Last updated 24 May 2012
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Aspatria school welcomes new headteacher

helenford1805 Richmond Hill Primary School in Aspatria has a new, permanent headteacher.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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Enterprising Maryport student bags award for business project

Amy Wozencroft A Maryport schoolgirl who refused to give up on a business idea, despite all the odds, has won a special award at the Cumbria finals of a Young Enterprise competition.