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Category: Education
Youngsters go wild in Dalston
Twenty-nine Cumbrian youngsters enjoyed an up-close encounter with nature thanks to Paragon Vets in Dalston. The four-and-five-year-olds, in the reception class at St Michael’s CE Primary School, Dalston, spent an […]
National praise for inspiring village school
A Cumbrian school is being recognised as a national ambassador of innovative teaching techniques that have been credited with positively engaging students and boosting achievement. Kirkbampton CofE Primary School was […]
Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership Launches ‘Today’s Talent Tomorrow’s Leaders Programme’.
More than 110 leaders, aged 18-35, attended the first of four leadership workshops organised by Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) in Penrith last week (Wednesday, 24 April). Delegates heard from […]
West Cumbria hosts major event to boost schools
A groundbreaking project to improve educational outcomes in West Cumbria has hosted a major event for school staff to share ideas and learn from local and national experts. Around 140 […]
Appleby Primary School announced as commended of The PTI’s Primary Impact Award
Education charity, the PTI, has announced Appleby Primary School in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria as commended of the inaugural PTI Primary Impact Award during a ceremony last night at Butchers’ Hall, London. […]
Rebuild Site in Carlisle welcomes new part-time Community Officer to strengthen local engagement
The Rebuild Site, Carlisle, a surplus construction materials reuse hub, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Amy Dixon as the newest edition to their team, in the role of […]
Top-achieving business student recognised by Lamont Pridmore award
Celebrating young commercial talent across Cumbria, accountancy firm, Lamont Pridmore, has sponsored and presented a prestigious award to a local business student. The Lamont Pridmore Business Student of the Year […]
New year marks contractor’s arrival on Barrow-in-Furness university campus site
The University of Cumbria is delighted to announce that family business Caddick Construction has been appointed as the lead contractor to create the first university campus in Barrow-in-Furness. The Caddick […]
School gets top Apple recognition
A Cumbrian school is celebrating after receiving international recognition from Apple for its future-focused approach to education which uses technology in the classroom. At Inglewood Junior School in Harraby, all […]
Education experts launch initiative to help west Cumbrian schools
A pioneering scheme to raise pupil attainment by bringing together leading experts and high-quality research has been launched in west Cumbria. The Education Research Alliance is the first of its […]
Should we save ugly animals? Thousands of Cumbria schoolchildren know the answer thanks to the React Foundation
The blobfish. The blobfish is apparently the ugliest animal in the world. It’s also endangered, but ugly animals are not the ones humans instinctively want to save…until now. Thousands of […]
Sellafield staff amaze and engage as they attend school science day
Robots moving ‘nuclear waste’, solar powered windmills and creating circuits were just some of the experiments that pupils from Eaglesfield Paddle Primary School tried during a day dedicated to science. […]
Children go wild for Paragon Vets well-being garden
Reception children from St Michael’s Primary School in Dalston have planted a new wildflower area during an outdoor wildlife class courtesy of Paragon Veterinary Group. This veterinary practice invited four […]
STEM boost for West Cumbrian schools through industry-funded programme
Technology is at the forefront of education and students and teachers at 14 Cumbrian schools are set to benefit, thanks to a collaboration between 3D printing experts, 3D 360 and […]
Accountancy firm expands financial education course in schools following successful pilot
Primary school pupils will benefit from a good relationship with money, when a leading accountancy firm expands its financial education programme. Schools across Barrow, Dalton and Ulverston will receive visits […]
Pupils cash in on lessons in finance
Children at a Cumbrian primary school spent an afternoon learning about savings, budgeting and personal finance as part of an exciting initiative to help schools teach financial literacy. The event […]
Higginsons announce butchery apprenticeship winner
Award-winning independent Butchers, Higginsons of Grange have welcomed a new apprentice to the team after running a competition for school leavers in South Cumbria earlier this year. 16-year-old Sam Jessett, […]