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Schools build links with India
A group of three Cockermouth headteachers visited India for 10 days to see how education was delivered in developing countries.
Last updated 10 May 2012
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West Cumbrian primary appoints first female head
Eaglesfield Paddle Academy, near Cockermouth, has appointed the first woman headteacher in its 198-year history.
Last updated 26 April 2012
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School secretary says farewell
A Workington woman who has worked in the same school for 37 years is retiring today. (2 comments)
Last updated 26 April 2012
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East meets West Cumbria
The headteacher of an Indian school has visited West Cumbria.
Last updated 26 April 2012
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Maryport primary school one of best in country
A Maryport primary school has been rated one of the best in the country by Government inspectors. (5 comments)
Last updated 19 April 2012
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Keswick School’s new headteacher
A new headteacher has been appointed to take over Keswick School.
Last updated 5 April 2012
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Maryport school delighted with its good school report
Maryport's Ewanrigg Junior School is good with some outstanding aspects, government inspectors said. (1 comment)
Last updated 29 March 2012
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Lottery cash for a happy Maryport
Schools in Maryport and surrounding villages have been given £10,000 to promote health and happiness in the town.
Last updated 29 March 2012
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Cockermouth School’s new assistant head
A new assistant headteacher has been appointed at Cockermouth School.
Last updated 22 March 2012
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New headteacher for West Cumbrian secondary school
The new headteacher of Maryport’s Netherhall School has been named.
Last updated 22 March 2012
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West Cumbrian pupils show their technology flair
Pupils from across West Cumbria competed in the Rotary Technology tournament in Workington.
Last updated 16 March 2012
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Maryport school puts on a slick production of Grease
Grease was definitely the word at Maryport’s Netherhall School last week.
Last updated 15 March 2012
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Workington singers bridge the generations for church hall concert
Some of the oldest and youngest members of a Workington community came together for a morning of song and dance.
Last updated 15 March 2012
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School bake-off cooks up cash in West Cumbria
Aspatria's Richmond Hill School baked up a storm last week and raised over £900 as a result.
Last updated 9 March 2012
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Cockermouth schools consult on possible academy bid
Two Cockermouth schools are looking into the possibility of becoming academies. (1 comment)
Last updated 9 March 2012
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Maryport headteacher will retire in the summer
The head of Maryport’s Netherhall School, David Sibbit, has announced that he is to leave the school this summer.
Last updated 8 March 2012
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Visit is an experiment for CERN
A top physicist has spent time with students at Workington Sixth Form Centre.
Last updated 1 March 2012
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Workington School Olympics on track for success
A donation of £2,500 has kept Workington’s School Olympics bid on track for a stunning summer celebration of athletics.
Last updated 1 March 2012
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Creative display by students
Students at Workington Sixth Form Centre put on an art show this week as part of their A-levels.
Last updated 23 February 2012
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Pupils turn podcast journalists on nuclear issue
Students at Workington’s Stainburn School will make four-minute radio podcast news reports about the consultation for an underground radioactive waste repository in West Cumbria.
Last updated 10 February 2012
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