Education

Schools should be helped, not pilloried

A LEADING union boss said that a Government list of schools needing help, which includes Workington’s Southfield Technology College and Beacon Hill School in Aspatria, should not be called “failing”.

Last updated 26 June 2008
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We are not a failing school

BEACON HILL is not a failing school. Ofsted in November 2006 said it was ‘a school to be proud of’, and we take exception to being called a failing school.

Last updated 20 June 2008
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Olympic gymnast visits to encourage living for sport

OLYMPIC gymnast and Commonwealth Games gold medal holder Craig Heap will visit Cockermouth School today to talk to pupils on the Living for Sport programme.

Last updated 19 June 2008
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School is county first with eco status and green flag

COCKERMOUTH School has become the first secondary school in Cumbria to gain eco schools status and receive a Green Flag award.

Last updated 19 June 2008
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School’s community story project

YOUNGSTERS at a Cockermouth school have been creating their own stories based on their community.

Last updated 19 June 2008
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Rewards for walking to school

CHILDREN will be rewarded for walking to school in Maryport later this year.

Last updated 19 June 2008
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West Cumbria to miss out on schools cash

PRIMARY schools in West Cumbria have missed out on a £12.4m windfall for new buildings.

Last updated 19 June 2008
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School stepping back 150 years

PUPILS stepped back in time to celebrate the 150th anniversary of St Matthew’s School at Westnewton, near Aspatria.

Last updated 19 June 2008
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Chef retires after 16 years

A WOMAN who turned up to help in a Maryport school’s kitchens for two weeks has retired after 16 years.

Last updated 19 June 2008
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Head’s new job

THE headteacher at Maryport’s Ellenborough and Ewanrigg Infant School head is leaving to take up a new job in Carlisle.

Last updated 19 June 2008
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Angry head denies ‘failing school’ tag

THE HEAD of Workington’s Southfield Technology College has hit back after a government report this week included it on a list of ‘failing’ schools that could be threatened with closure or merger.

Last updated 12 June 2008
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‘Failure’ report is blow to Beacon Hill’s future role

ASPATRIA’S Beacon Hill School was this week at the receiving end of a government report that included it in a list of ‘failing’ establishments which could face a closure threat.

Last updated 12 June 2008
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