Education
Workington school's fitness challenge
Published 28 November 2008
PUPILS at a Workington school slipped on their running trainers and straddled their bikes to take part in a sponsored fitness challenge.
New head for Maryport infant school
Published 28 November 2008
THE new headteacher at Maryport’s Ellenborough and Ewanrigg Infant School is a familiar face around school.
Euro students say thank you to Dave
Published 27 November 2008
TEN Cockermouth School students who were given grants to go on educational trips abroad have given presentations about how the money was spent.
High praise for village school from Ofsted
Published 27 November 2008
EDUCATION at Eaglesfield Paddle Primary School has been rated as outstanding.
School’s savings aid for families
Published 27 November 2008
A MARYPORT school is helping townsfolk to beat the credit crunch.
School’s book day
Published 27 November 2008
PUPILS from a school in Cockermouth attended a book day on Wednesday.
Anti-bullying bands success
Published 27 November 2008
CHILDREN at Cockermouth School have raised £237 during anti-bullying week.
New after-school club
Published 27 November 2008
BRIDEKIRK Dovenby School has opened the doors of a new club, set up by parents who wanted their children to have a safe place to go after school.
Fire risks message to schools
Published 27 November 2008
THE fire service and police have joined together to warn children about the dangers of lighting fires.
School’s support for rescue team
Published 27 November 2008
EAGLESFIELD Paddle Primary School has raised more than £350 for Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team.
School’s growing efforts
Published 27 November 2008
A WORKINGTON school is being helped to grow vegetables by a town DIY store.
Stage fate takes a hand as Keith and Gwen tie the knot
Published 27 November 2008
ACTING as man and wife turned to reality for one Cockermouth couple.
Students in Dragons’ Den
Published 27 November 2008
CUMBRIAN students battled it out in a Dragons’ Den-style competition in a bid to impress the county’s top business men and women.
New lifeboat most advanced in RNLI
Published 27 November 2008
A NEW era has dawned for a West Cumbrian lifeboat station with the launch of the most advanced boat in the RNLI fleet.
School mascot bear Beckstone goes down’t pit
Published 27 November 2008
SCHOOL mascot Beckstone Bear is to feature in a second educational book, which will be released next month.
School fair’s 20p new car weekend driving offer
Published 20 November 2008
VISITORS to a Workington school fair next month will have the chance to win a top-of-the-range driving experience – for just 20 pence.
Teaching aid partnership
Published 20 November 2008
WEST Cumbrian teachers could benefit from a new partnership between the University of Cumbria and the National Union of Teachers.
Awards for schools over GCSE results
Published 20 November 2008
THREE local schools have been commended for making outstanding progress in GCSE results.
Prestige scholarship
Published 20 November 2008
TWO Keswick School pupils have been awarded a prestigious Arkwright Scholarship for their outstanding work in design and technology.
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