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MP's plea for schools
COPELAND MP Jamie Reed has told the Government the need for investment in West Cumbria’s secondary schools is “acute”.
Last updated 17 May 2012
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Special measures school ‘in limbo’
ST Benedict’s School is STILL waiting for official confirmation that is has been placed in special measures. (1 comment)
Last updated 3 May 2012
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Parents are prosecuted for children not going to school
EDUCATION chiefs are pursuing punishments for parents in Cumbria whose children are not at school when they should be. (1 comment)
Last updated 19 April 2012
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Former pupil Kate runs engineering activity
A FORMER St Benedict’s pupil has returned to the school to help deliver a workshop to the next generation of engineers.
Last updated 12 April 2012
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Inspectors' praise for Egremont school
ORGILL School is celebrating a positive report from government inspectors.
Last updated 5 April 2012
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Europe-wide first for school
MAYFIELD School has become one of the first in Europe to receive a prestigious award.
Last updated 29 March 2012
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Lowca pupils’ ‘outstanding’ behaviour praised by Ofsted
LOWCA Community School is a good school and the behaviour and safety of pupils is outstanding, say Ofsted inspectors.
Last updated 29 March 2012
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Ex-pupils return to school to raise apprenticeship profile
PUPILS at St Benedict’s School have received a glowing endorsement of apprenticeships – from a group of apprentices themselves.
Last updated 28 March 2012
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Lakes College hopes to have the X-Factor
STUDENTS at Lakes College West Cumbria have been chosen to take part in a business-themed competition.
Last updated 16 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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Assistants’ pay cuts eased
PAY CUTS for Cumbria’s 3,500 teaching assistants will be less severe than they originally feared.
Last updated 15 March 2012
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Parents face £50 fine for holidays in school term
THE woman in charge of schooling in Cumbria is calling on parents to reconsider whether to take their children on term-time holidays. (21 comments)
Last updated 8 March 2012
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Cumbria’s top of the class tables
MORE than 98 per cent of applicants for secondary school places in Cumbria have secured their first choice preference, says Cumbria County Council.
Last updated 8 March 2012
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School’s £203k supply teacher bill
WHITEHAVEN School paid more than £200,000 to supply teachers – one of the highest amounts in the county.
Last updated 16 February 2012
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Villagers to march in bid to save school
A MARCH has been organised to protest the closure of Cumbria’s smallest school.
Last updated 9 February 2012
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Copeland schools celebrating their exam result successes
COPELAND schools are celebrating their exam results success following the release of the government’s school league tables. (1 comment)
Last updated 2 February 2012
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Awards ceremony for students
A SPECIAL awards ceremony has been held for former students at Whitehaven School’s Post 16 centre.
Last updated 12 January 2012
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Lakes pupils treat shoppers to street dance
SHOPPERS were recently brought to a stand-still recently when students from Lakes College treated them to a ‘flash mob’ performance.
Last updated 10 January 2012
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School celebrates its successes
STAFF and pupils turned out to celebrate their achievements at an annual awards evening.
Last updated 22 December 2011
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Pupils’ science competition makes a Big Bang
SCHOOLCHILDREN are being offered the chance to get involved in a major national competition.
Last updated 15 December 2011
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