Education news

Pupil Sam in scholarship success

ST Benedict’s pupil, Sam Jakobson, has been awarded a student sponsorship by Sellafield Ltd after winning a prestigious Arkwright Scholarship.

Last updated 19 November 2010
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Students offered unique insight into world of engineering

A HOST of students descended on Energus last week for a unique insight into the world of engineering.

Last updated 26 October 2010
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Get ready for that first day

jerichocouncil TAKING your child for his or her first day at school is a proud moment for every parent but it’s also a daunting experience for both parent and child.

Last updated 20 October 2010
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Finalists revealed in Golden Apple awards

sm pinktractor2 TODAY we can reveal who is in the running to pick up one of Cumbria’s first Golden Apple awards.

Last updated 13 October 2010
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School deadline nearing

PARENTS are being reminded that the closing date for secondary school admissions is fast approaching.

Last updated 6 October 2010
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University makes it onto elite list

A NORTH West university with a campus at Whitehaven is celebrating after making it onto an elite list of the world’s top higher education institutions for the first time.

Last updated 4 October 2010
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£1.2m boost for special needs pupils

EDUCATION for teenagers is getting a £1.2m boost which will see Lakes College expanded within a year.

Last updated 29 September 2010
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Students enjoy festival fun

LAKES College buzzed with excitement last week as the freshers festival was rolled out at the Lillyhall campus.

Last updated 14 September 2010
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Truancy flagged as issue

CHILDREN skipped more than 20,000 days of school in Cumbria during the spring term, according to new figures.

Last updated 1 September 2010
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A-level results

Last updated 26 August 2010
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Principal retires

cedavekelly 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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