Secondary school latest

Richard Rose sponsor Brian Scowcroft reveals academy schools’ failings

Brian Scowcroft photo The business tycoon who was the driving force behind Carlisle’s first two academy schools has spoken for the first time about what went wrong – and spelled out his determination to make them both outstanding.

Last updated 12 March 2013
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Carlisle school welcomes bishop with prayers and praise

Singing pupils photo A headteacher says that he is “very proud” that a bishop took Mass at his secondary school.

Last updated 9 November 2012
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Royal visit an education as duke tours £20m Trinity School rebuild

Trinity school duke visit photo Young people met a member of the Royal family on a tour of Carlisle.

Last updated 5 October 2012
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Trinity School launches book of pupils’ art and photography

Trinity artwork book photo Talented pupils at a secondary school have produced a book showcasing their artwork.

Last updated 21 September 2012
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Carlisle school celebrates rebuild with first royal visitor

Duke of Kent photo A secondary school in Carlisle is preparing for its first Royal visit.

Last updated 21 September 2012
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North Cumbrian headteacher to retire after 25 years in education

Tony Winzor photo A headteacher has announced his retirement after more than a quarter of a century working in education

Last updated 21 September 2012
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GCSE successes across Cumbria despite English marking row

School GCSE exam results photo Grades may have been falling nationally but in Cumbria schools were celebrating some impressive results from their pupils.

Last updated 24 August 2012
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Silloth school pupils take part in anti-tobacco short films workshop

An anti-tobacco workshop visited a school to allow children to get involved in a film competition.

Last updated 27 July 2012
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Brampton pupils cheer on Bradley Wiggins in Tour de France

A team of cyclists from Brampton’s William Howard school tackled a 25-hour mountain challenge then topped it off seeing eventual Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins cross the line during one of the stages.

Last updated 27 July 2012
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Cumbria schools staff say goodbye at end of summer term

Wiggonby School head photo As schools across Cumbria hold their final leaving assemblies and wave cheerio to pupils who are moving to pastures new, there are others who will be also saying their final goodbyes.

Last updated 20 July 2012
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Unique Carlisle school offers youngsters chance to break cycle of despair

Kerry Maynard photo Pupils are leaving schools across Carlisle for good this summer – but those at Eden Park Academy have learned more than most.

Last updated 6 July 2012
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Carlisle academies chief executive Mike Gibbons to step down

Mike Gibbons photo The chief executive of the body that runs Carlisle’s two academies is to leave at the end of August.

Last updated 6 July 2012
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Wigton school pupils have real app-titude for design

A schoolteacher has said that he is delighted with the efforts of pupils who came second in a national app-designing competition.

Last updated 4 July 2012
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We need a well prepared workforce but also must ensure students enjoy their education

Something I was reading recently drew out a sharp contrast: we can see children and young people as the employees and entrepreneurs, the workforce of the future, or we can see them as the remarkable and utterly significant individuals they are right now.

Last updated 22 June 2012
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