News in Focus

Connexions Cumbria: Advice and Guidance for young people… and parents too

Published 19 November 2008

ceconnex FOR TODAY’S young people, the teenage years are filled with choice and opportunity. There are more options for learning than ever before and a wealth of routes to follow into the fast-changing world of work. In their personal lives too, young people face important choices; about their health, relationships, money and more.

West Lakes Academy

Published 19 November 2008

WEST Lakes Academy has a strong emphasis on achievement and success and nurturing talent in all its forms.

‘It was the first job I found a pleasure to do – I loved getting up every day wondering what I would experience next...’

Published 19 November 2008

MOTHER-of-three Rachael Doran began training as a teaching assistant three years ago. She left her post with Copeland Borough Council and enrolled on a Level 2 teaching assistant NVQ at Lakes College.

Apprenticeships at Rathbone Stoneleigh: Earn while you work and learn

Published 19 November 2008

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Published 19 November 2008

Survive the slowdown

Published 19 November 2008

BUSINESSES can now get help to survive the current economic slow down with a package of free support services.

Primary school teachers

Published 19 November 2008

THE role of primary school teachers primarily focuses on enabling and encouraging learning by establishing a relationship with pupils by organising learning resources and a positive learning environment in a classroom.

Secondary school teachers

Published 19 November 2008

A SECONDARY school teacher teaches one or more national curriculum subjects to classes of pupils aged 11-16 or 11-18. The subjects are determined by the national curriculum but how they are taught is left to the professional judgement of the teacher.

You’re the best, Miss!

Published 19 November 2008

A WORKINGTON teaching assistant was rewarded last month for the hard work she does to help her pupils learn.

Ways into the teaching profession

Published 19 November 2008

WHETHER you’re still at school, about to graduate, or looking for a change of direction, there are more ways to enter the profession – and more support available to help you get there.

Primary school: Get your choice right on target...

Published 22 October 2008

IT may seem like a lifetime away before your toddler starts school but you need to make a decision about which primary school you want them to attend now.

Start researching schools now

Published 22 October 2008

FINDING out as much as you can about a school will help you to make an informed decision.

WHAT TYPE OF SCHOOL?

Published 22 October 2008

THERE are four types of state school that receive funding from local authorities, follow the National Curriculum and are inspected by Ofsted.

PREPARING FOR DAY ONE

Published 22 October 2008

IT can be a daunting experience saying goodbye to your child on their first day at school – but there are lots of things you can do to prepare them for their first day.

Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre

Published 22 October 2008

IN the October edition of Futures the Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre was incorrectly reported as the Carolclimb Field Centre.

Biochemical engineers

Published 22 October 2008

BIOCHEMICAL engineers apply engineering science principles to biological materials, processes and systems to create new products.

Chemical development engineers

Published 22 October 2008

A CHEMICAL development engineer creates and develops industrial processes and plant to make the products on which modern society depends.

Control and instrumentation engineers

Published 22 October 2008

A CONTROL and instrumentation engineer (CI) is essentially responsible for developing, installing and maintaining equipment used to monitor and control engineering systems, machinery and processes.