Education

Maryport teacher Cathie Saul retires

cathiesaul1208 Maryport teacher Cathie Saul has retired after 49 years of working in education.

Last updated 11 August 2011
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Keswick School takes tough line on seatbelts

chapman 2207 The head of Keswick School said he would not hesitate to exclude a child who repeatedly did not wear a seatbelt on a school bus. (5 comments)

Last updated 1 August 2011
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Celebration of Aimhigher scheme

aimhigher2907 An emotional farewell was given to the Aimhigher programme in Cumbria at an event at Lakes College, Lillyhall.

Last updated 28 July 2011
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Workington school bans cars from grounds at home time

Parents will be stopped from picking their children up within the grounds of one of Workington’s biggest schools from September. (2 comments)

Last updated 28 July 2011
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Deputy head says farewell to Cockermouth junior school

dsfairfieldfarewell2207 Ian Lowery, the deputy headteacher at Cockermouth’s Fairfield Junior School, is retiring today after 26 years there.

Last updated 21 July 2011
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Mother takes daughters out of school because of bullying claims

salterbeck mum A Workington mum has removed her three daughters from school because she claimed her 11-year-old was being bullied.

Last updated 21 July 2011
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Maryport teacher retires after 39 years

dsmadeleine2207 A Maryport teacher is retiring after 39 years at Netherton Infant School.

Last updated 21 July 2011
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Workington students start petition over boys’ shorts ban

sixth form shorts Students at Workington Sixth Form Centre have started a petition to allow boys to wear shorts at the school. (10 comments)

Last updated 21 July 2011
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Workington headteacher retires after 41 years

My first, my last and my everything is how retiring Workington headteacher Pauline Conway described her 41 years at St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School. (2 comments)

Last updated 7 July 2011
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Workington Sure Start centre is a ‘cracking good’ place to be

Workington's Sure Start Children’s Centre has been rated good with some outstanding aspects in its first Ofsted report.

Last updated 7 July 2011
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Cumbrian apprentices plug in to life at work

electrical 0107 Electrical students at Lakes College, Lillyhall, have been working alongside a Workington construction firm.

Last updated 30 June 2011
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School’s cashless dinner money system

fingerprints Pupils at Cockermouth School will never have to worry about forgetting their dinner money again, thanks to a unique cashless catering system. (1 comment)

Last updated 24 June 2011
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West Cumbrian primary school turns into academy

dsrodcoy2406 A West Cumbrian primary school has been converted into an academy.

Last updated 24 June 2011
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West Cumbrian schools likely to close if lots of teachers go on strike

Schools across West Cumbria are likely to close next Thursday as teachers and public sector unions join a national one-day strike over proposed pension changes. (9 comments)

Last updated 24 June 2011
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Workington Reds link with college to kick off football academy

BACK reds 1706 Workington Reds have set up links with Lakes College to form the first football academy in West Cumbria.

Last updated 16 June 2011
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Maryport fish plant teams up with Lakes College

grants students Students in West Cumbria have teamed up with Grants Smokehouse of Maryport to create new products that are likely to be sold in major supermarkets. (1 comment)

Last updated 16 June 2011
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New head at West Cumbrian primary school

newhead 1006 An open day at Broughton Moor Primary School next week will give the community their first opportunity to meet Peter Dawson, its new headteacher.