Education

School’s growing efforts

A WORKINGTON school is being helped to grow vegetables by a town DIY store.

Last updated 27 November 2008
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Stage fate takes a hand as Keith and Gwen tie the knot

ACTING as man and wife turned to reality for one Cockermouth couple.

Last updated 27 November 2008
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Students in Dragons’ Den

281108dragonsbiz CUMBRIAN students battled it out in a Dragons’ Den-style competition in a bid to impress the county’s top business men and women.

Last updated 27 November 2008
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New lifeboat most advanced in RNLI

281108lifeboat02 A NEW era has dawned for a West Cumbrian lifeboat station with the launch of the most advanced boat in the RNLI fleet.

Last updated 27 November 2008
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School mascot bear Beckstone goes down’t pit

SCHOOL mascot Beckstone Bear is to feature in a second educational book, which will be released next month.

Last updated 27 November 2008
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School fair’s 20p new car weekend driving offer

VISITORS to a Workington school fair next month will have the chance to win a top-of-the-range driving experience – for just 20 pence.

Last updated 20 November 2008
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Teaching aid partnership

WEST Cumbrian teachers could benefit from a new partnership between the University of Cumbria and the National Union of Teachers.

Last updated 20 November 2008
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Awards for schools over GCSE results

julie211108 THREE local schools have been commended for making outstanding progress in GCSE results.

Last updated 20 November 2008
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Prestige scholarship

TWO Keswick School pupils have been awarded a prestigious Arkwright Scholarship for their outstanding work in design and technology.

Last updated 20 November 2008
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Fur and Feather show

COCKERMOUTH’S Fur and Feather club will hold its annual show tomorrow.

Last updated 20 November 2008
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National accolade for town primary school

cathpearsonh A WORKINGTON school has been praised in a national report for breaking the cycle of under-achievement experienced among white working class pupils.

Last updated 20 November 2008
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Safety fears as street lights stay out for nine months

RESIDENTS in Cockermouth’s Riverside Terrace say they fear for their safety after their street was plunged into darkness.

Last updated 20 November 2008
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Christmas boxes

victoriaxmas boxes ALLERDALE school children have collected hundreds of shoe-boxes for charity.

Last updated 20 November 2008
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In celebration of India

211108india CHILDREN at Maryport Infant School celebrated India last week.

Last updated 20 November 2008
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Pocket-sized help with your maths

GCSE students across West Cumbria are getting a helping hand from a local engineering charity to make maths more manageable.

Last updated 20 November 2008
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Xmas gift boxes

brig xmas child PUPILS from Brigham are sending Christmas gifts to youngsters in eastern Europe as part of an annual project.

Last updated 14 November 2008
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Carnival queens to be chosen

COCKERMOUTH children’s carnival committee will meet on Monday to choose its Queen’s Selection.

Last updated 13 November 2008
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Ofsted praise for Allonby School

ALLONBY Primary School has been described as a good school with outstanding features that takes exceptionally good care of its students.

Last updated 13 November 2008
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Junior school collects 67 Christmas boxes

A WORKINGTON school has collected 67 Christmas boxes for charity. Victoria Junior School on Victoria Road started collecting the boxes two weeks ago for charity Samaritan’s Purse.

Last updated 13 November 2008
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