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School shake-up plans split Cumbrian communities

Culgaith School photo Education leaders have been warned that plans to shake up schooling in four north Cumbrian villages are causing splits between the communities.

Last updated 4 March 2011
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Parents discuss proposal to do away with Cumbria's last 'first schools'

More than 50 people turned out to discuss proposed changes to their village school – one of four that could be affected by plans to eliminate Cumbria’s last two remaining ‘first’ schools.

Last updated 3 March 2011
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Consultation starts over future of Cumbria's last two first schools

A consultation that could see an end to first schools in Cumbria has begun.

Last updated 18 February 2011
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North Cumbrian pupils celebrate national music awards

Lauren Wilkinson photo Two Cumbrian primary schools are celebrating the sweet sounds of success after top performances in a national singing competition.

Last updated 11 February 2011
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Carlisle primary school pupils get netbooks to make them ‘all grown up’

Yewdale school netbooks photo Pupils at a Carlisle primary school are getting their own pint-sized laptops to help them develop computer skills both at home and in class.

Last updated 11 February 2011
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Investors in People silver award for Carlisle school

Bishop Goodwin award photo A Carlisle primary school is celebrating after becoming the first school in Cumbria to be awarded an Investors in People silver award.

Last updated 4 February 2011
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Mayor declares Cumbrian primary school's first library open

Silloth library photo Enterprising staff and pupils at one Cumbrian primary school have spent months transforming an old music and store room into the school’s first library.

Last updated 4 February 2011
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Cumbria's last two ‘first schools’ could become full primaries

Cumbria's two remaining ‘first schools’ are to consult on plans that could see them become full primary schools.

Last updated 4 February 2011
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Speedy solution to slow web connection at Cumbrian school

Castle carrock shool photo After years of delays and ‘frozen’ computer screens, a solution has been found to the internet problems plaguing a rural primary school near Brampton.

Last updated 21 January 2011
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Headteacher of outstanding Carlisle primary school to retire

Sharon McGaffin photo The headteacher of a Carlisle primary school has announced she is to retire later this year.

Last updated 21 January 2011
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New head teacher at Carlisle primary school

Sarah Nuttall photo Governors of a Carlisle primary school appointed a new headteacher this week.

Last updated 10 December 2010
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Cumbrian headteacher digs deep to help pupils get to lessons

Ireby school photo A headteacher in Cumbria shovelled snow and gritted paths to make sure her pupils could get into school this week.

Last updated 3 December 2010
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Cumbrian pupils become World War Two evacuees

Kitted out in World War Two dress, complete with gas masks and identity cards, children from a Carlisle primary school last week became evacuees.

Last updated 12 November 2010
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North Cumbria school pupils hope to get lottery vote for playground

Fir Ends photo A village primary school is bidding to win the hearts of the county to secure the £48,000 it needs to create a new community playground.

Last updated 5 November 2010
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Heating grant for Haltwhistle school

Pupils at a Cumbrian school will be able to keep warm in the winter in a sustainable way thanks to a new scheme.

Last updated 22 October 2010
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Parliamentary internet prize for north Cumbria primary school

Shankhill award photo A primary school near Carlisle has won a parliamentary awards for its work on the internet.

Last updated 22 October 2010
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Brampton school head retires after 30 years teaching in town

Geof Walker photo Brampton Primary School headteacher Geof Walker watched years of planning come to fruition this week as more than 320 pupils gathered under one new roof.