Tuesday, 06 January 2009

Thank you and goodbye to St Aidan's

It's the end of a lively era for St Aidan's School in the centre of Carlisle - one of several schools closing in a major shake- up of secondary education in the city.

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159 Prizewinners from 1966 at the Carlisle and County High School for Girls. With comprehensive education it became St Aidan's in 1966

The Lismore Place school was originally built as the Carlisle and County High School for Girls and opened 100 years ago.

St Aidan's closes this summer when it will be replaced by Richard Rose Central Academy.

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Is Ofsted right to crack down on boring teaching?

Yes, young minds need to be stimulated to encourage a love of learning.

No, I had to put up with lessons that make you go to sleep - so kids these days should too.

Haven't they got more important things to do?

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