Education news

School ‘satisfactory’: inspectors

ST Bees Primary School has received a mixed report from government inspectors.

Last updated 17 March 2010
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Your chance to get off the rollercoaster of unemployment

BEING unemployed can involve a dispiriting rollercoaster of courses, interviews and knock-backs. But that needn’t always be the case, says Dianne Richardson, the manager of Whitehaven Business & Education Centre, and the proof is in the number of success stories Dianne and her colleagues have helped create.

Last updated 15 March 2010
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Pupils talk to MP about future plans

cereedmill02 A BRIDGE across the Duddon Estuary, leisure facilities and education were all debated when Copeland’s MP took part in a Question Time-style event.

Last updated 10 March 2010
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Jobs scheme is also good news for bosses

A £2 MILLION University of Cumbria scheme aimed at creating 145 graduate jobs in the region has received a new injection of cash.

Last updated 4 March 2010
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Ballot called for boycott of Sats test

HUNDREDS of teachers across Cumbria will be balloted on whether to boycott the national tests for 11-year-olds this summer.

Last updated 4 March 2010
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New head appointed for Academy

A NEW principal has been appointed for West Lakes Academy, in Egremont.

Last updated 4 March 2010
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Students quiz government minister about resources

coaker2 STUDENTS have quizzed a government official about resources at West Lakes Academy.

Last updated 4 March 2010
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'Stepping stones' plan for GCSEs

PUPILS across Cumbria struggling to reach GCSE standard will be given more personalised teaching following a Government cash injection.

Last updated 4 March 2010
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Youngsters play safe at station

YOUNGSTERS were given the chance to use a fire hose and try out prison cells as part of a campaign to keep them safe.

Last updated 3 March 2010
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'Stepping stone' plan for GCSE learning

PUPILS across Cumbria struggling to reach GCSE standard will be given more personalised teaching following a Government cash injection.

Last updated 25 February 2010
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What a healthy approach to life

tsfitness PUPILS from Year 4 at St Patrick's RC Primary School took part in the Health Fun and Fitness Day the school had with Lynsey Smith from Moor Active which is part of North Country Leasure.

Last updated 25 February 2010
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Helping you make vital decision on your child’s future

grasslotinf A PRE-SCHOOL can be one of the first experiences your child has of learning outside your home – but choosing the right setting can seem like a daunting task.

Last updated 24 February 2010
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More help for children excluded from school

A SCHOOL for excluded children needs to introduce new measures to provide better support to help pupils back into mainstream education, according to county education chiefs.

Last updated 17 February 2010
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