Education

Maryport's Netherhall School goes green

environmentcom 2810 Maryport's Netherhall School is going green.

Last updated 27 October 2011
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Beckstone Primary pupils’ excellent behaviour praised

Beckstone Primary School in Harrington is celebrating its latest Ofsted report, which marked the school as good with outstanding features.

Last updated 13 October 2011
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Inspectors praise good school with outstanding guidance and support

Plumbland Church of England School has been rated as good, with some outstanding features, by the government.

Last updated 13 October 2011
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Lollipop lady Denice honoured for 25 years service

lollipopdenice An assembly was held last Friday at Maryport Junior School for a lollipop lady who has celebrated 25 years in the job.

Last updated 6 October 2011
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A celebration of Keswick School students’ achievements

keswickprize3009 The achievements of 160 pupils of Keswick School were celebrated at an awards evening.

Last updated 29 September 2011
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Pupils’ enthusiasm bubbles over

bubbles 3009 Around 2,000 school children from across Allerdale saw science brought to life during a National Science Museum show this week.

Last updated 29 September 2011
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West Cumbria pupils get a feel for engineering

tatakids 3009 Around 200 West Cumbrian pupils were given a rare opportunity to take a look behind the scenes at a Workington engineering plant.

Last updated 29 September 2011
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Broughton Primary School all set for academy switch

Broughton school Pupils at Broughton Primary School will be part of a new academy when they arrive for classes on Monday.

Last updated 29 September 2011
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Top marks for Workington pupils

southfield pupils The achievements of pupils at a Workington secondary school were celebrated this week.

Last updated 22 September 2011
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Gavin and Stacey TV star will open Lakes College new centre

Actor and comedian Mathew Horne will launch Lakes College’s special education needs centre next month.

Last updated 22 September 2011
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£30,000 sensory room at West Cumbrian infants school

sensory 2309 A new £30,000 community sensory room has opened at Maryport Infant School.

Last updated 22 September 2011
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Workington school head hails car ban a success

A ban on parents picking up their children from the grounds of Workington’s Stainburn School has been hailed a success by its head Chris McGrath. (19 comments)

Last updated 8 September 2011
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History mural for Workington school

beckstonearrtt Beckstone Primary School unveiled its new history mural to pupils on their return to the Harrington school on Wednesday.

Last updated 8 September 2011
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Better than ever GCSE results

results6 2608 Youngsters across West Cumbria have celebrated their GCSE results.

Last updated 25 August 2011
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Cumbria A-level students jumping for joy

alevel2 Teenagers across West Cumbria scored another record-breaking year of A-level results.

Last updated 19 August 2011
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Lottery cash for Lakes College project

Lillyhall's Lakes College has received £119,000 of Lottery cash to start a project for people with learning disabilities.

Last updated 18 August 2011
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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)