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sm physical6 On your marks...get set...go! Olympics fever hit The Sands Centre when 120 children took part in a day-long sports event. Morning and afternoon sessions were held for schools in Carlisle (Houghton, Petteril Bank, Caldew Lea and Kingmoor Junior School).

Last updated 19 May 2012
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Wigton junior school kids raise £1,500 in readathon

A charity readathon raised nearly £1,500 at a primary school as part of a drive to encourage children to get involved in books.

Last updated 4 May 2012
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Brampton pupils still learning from the Romans 2,000 years on

The Romans have just paid a return visit Cumbria, and it’s all thanks to Brampton Primary School pupils.

Last updated 4 May 2012
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Carlisle school's pupils say farewell to deputy head

Pupils bid a fond farewell to a woman who has dedicated decades to teaching in Carlisle.

Last updated 4 May 2012
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Carlisle primary youngsters win garden design contest

A bumper crop of prizes has been given to a primary school after pupils won a countywide garden design competition.

Last updated 4 May 2012
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Carlisle pupils uncover dinosaur stealing pies from Greggs

Breaking news: There’s a dinosaur on the loose in Carlisle – and she’s thieving pies from Greggs for her babies.

Last updated 4 May 2012
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New Carlisle alliance helping to transform lives

They have a combined spending force of £10 million a year and are helping to transform the lives of more than 2,000 families across Carlisle.

Last updated 27 April 2012
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Eden schools praised for approach to philosophy

Children have proved themselves proper little philosophers.

Last updated 13 April 2012
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Degree drop-out numbers increase at Cumbria university

New figures show an increasing number of first-year students dropping out of their degree courses at the University of Cumbria.

Last updated 13 April 2012
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Wigton pupils put down roots for future avenue

A cycle path will have a special significance to school pupils who planted young trees along the route.

Last updated 13 April 2012
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Carlisle quartet get Houghton School pupils speaking French

Ten and 11 year olds at a north Cumbrian primary school have been learning to speak French thanks to a group of talented teenagers.

Last updated 5 April 2012
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Pupils appoint new fund-raisers at north Cumbrian school

After a year of charitable projects, Hayton Primary School’s Rotakids committee has appointed new members to continue their good work.

Last updated 5 April 2012
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Rosley school's mosaic paints picture of Cumbria

A colourful mosaic will greet visitors and passers-by at a primary school thanks to a collaboration with an artist.

Last updated 30 March 2012
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Carlisle school's past and present pupils invited to share memories

Pupils past and present are being urged to share their memories ahead of a milestone being marked.

Last updated 23 March 2012
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Carlisle pupils going the extra mile for Sport Relief

Pupils will be walking the distance from Carlisle to London for next week’s Sport Relief charity telethon.

Last updated 17 March 2012
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Cumbrian primary school kids take on 'dragons'

Rarely do you have to enter a ‘Dragons’ Den’ before going to a ceilidh. But that is exactly where youngsters found themselves during preparations for a school social.

Last updated 16 March 2012
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