A-level results

Last updated 26 August 2010
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Principal retires

THE well-respected principal of Barrow Sixth Form College has retired after almost 40 years in the teaching profession.

Last updated 11 August 2010
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Cumbria is buoyed by good results in English and maths

PRIMARY school pupils in Cumbria are said to have recorded another outstanding set of Key Stage 2 results.

Last updated 4 August 2010
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Drop in number of pupils excluded

THE number of exclusions from Cumbria’s local authority-maintained schools have dropped for another successive year.

Last updated 4 August 2010
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Big changes to education and training funding

CUMBRIA County Council will no longer be in charge of funding education and training for over-16s following the latest Government move to cut red tape and bureaucracy.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Engineers of the future enjoy week in industry

BUDDING engineers have been given a priceless insight into the industry thanks to REACT Engineering.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Unit makes significant progress since last visit

A DISTINGTON centre for excluded schoolchildren has turned itself around and is no longer failing after government inspectors carried out a snap visit.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Ofsted recognises school’s positives

MONTREAL Primary School provides a satisfactory education, Ofsted say.

Last updated 22 July 2010
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Students explore Oxford life

STUDENTS from West Cumbria have been getting a taste of life at a top university.

Last updated 21 July 2010
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Playing it smoothie

FRUIT smoothie surprises were on the menu in a creative Young Enterprise project.

Last updated 21 July 2010
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Whitehaven learning centre in award success

A WHITEHAVEN-BASED learning centre is celebrating after being honoured at a regional awards ceremony.

Last updated 1 July 2010
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Students enjoying learning

MOST students have now decided on the path they wish to follow after their GCSEs and we are happy that many students from our own school and from other schools have found that the combination of courses on offer and the level of support provided here have made us the right choice for them, said a Whitehaven School Post-16 Centre spokesperson.

Last updated 10 June 2010
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All change at West Lakes Academy

IT’S all change at West Lakes Academy. A new director of sixth form, Andy Williamson, has been appointed and new courses are on offer.

Last updated 10 June 2010
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Curriculum to suit everyone

ST Bees School offers a varied and exciting sixth form curriculum and has an excellent record of success at A-level and entry to higher education, including Oxbridge.

Last updated 10 June 2010
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Amcor offers opportunities

EMPLOYING in excess of 400 people, Amcor Flexibles Cumbria continues to support the locality since it began its life as Smith Brothers in 1880.

Last updated 10 June 2010
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Life skills

FROM August, young people will be encouraged to access a variety of initiatives across the county which will enable them to progress into further education, training or employment.

Last updated 10 June 2010
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Take control of your future

IF you are looking to drive your future forward but are unsure on which direction to take, JHP Training can help you with their fantastic apprenticeship programmes.

Last updated 9 June 2010
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Hopes for learning centre

EDUCATION chiefs hope that the West Cumbrian unit for excluded children will emerge from special measures this summer.

Last updated 26 May 2010
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Dealing with the stress of exams

EXAM stress has affected nearly a third of local students, a survey by Samaritans and YouGov reports.

Last updated 26 May 2010
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