HIVE OF ACTIVITY CREATES A BUZZ

NO school deserves to fly the community flag more than Bransty Primary & Nursery School. Set in the heart of the neighbourhood, the Whitehaven school has moved forward over the last few years and is now enjoying a bright future ahead of it.

Last updated 24 November 2011
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Plan for a milestone on life’s exciting journey

WHATEVER decision we make for our children, we always strive for it to be the best it can be.

Last updated 24 November 2011
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LEARNING BY DOING

THIS term saw the launch of a unique learning initiative at Workington’s Stainburn School.

Last updated 24 November 2011
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Easing the move into a bewildering world

THE teacher from a Workington comprehensive school was worried. He was about to bring 150 11- and 12-year-olds to Tom’s Midnight Garden, the 2010 Christmas show at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick, and most of them had never been to the theatre before.

Last updated 29 September 2011
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Pre-school understands the needs of each child

COCKERMOUTH’S Mary Platt Pre-School is one of the longest-running centres in West Cumbria, having been set up in 1963.

Last updated 29 September 2011
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Giving children confidence to try out new challenges

A WORKINGTON school has taken learning in a new direction after launching a unique initiative for the second year running.

Last updated 29 September 2011
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STUDENT VOICE: THE THOUGHTS OF WEST CUMBRIAN YOUNGSTERS

WELL, here I am, sitting in the newsroom of the Times & Star newspaper on a cold, wet Wednesday in Workington in the middle of August.

Last updated 29 September 2011
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Putting quarts into pint pots

IT’S that time again – a new academic year. I look at the audience at my first assembly, expectant and nervous, smart in their new shoes and clothes, knowing that they had to be dragged out of bed after a long summer away from classrooms – but enough about the members of staff. The students don’t look bad either, and although they pretend otherwise, most of them are pleased to be back, seeing their friends again, and yes, to be “differently exercising” their grey matter.

Last updated 29 September 2011
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The apprentice who became a role model

A WORKINGTON apprentice who is carving a career as a teaching assistant has also been relishing the role of breaking gender stereotypes.

Last updated 25 August 2011
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Giving something back

PUPILS at a Workington school have taken a new scheme on which encourages them to give something back to the community.

Last updated 25 August 2011
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Supply firm’s reputation grows

A WORKINGTON school suppliers firm is growing its reputation following a deal to supply products to a Wiltshire college.

Last updated 25 August 2011
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ROBOT DUCKS SHOW FUN SIDE OF SCIENCE

ROBOT ducks and golf ball cannons were the highlight of the day for 100 primary school pupils at a science fair at Lakes College, organised to show the children the fun side of science and engineering.

Last updated 23 June 2011
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GIRLS ENTER WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY

GIRLS from a host of local schools have been given a fun-filled introduction into the world of technology. Eighty-six pupils took part in the series of hands-on taster activities at Sellafield.

Last updated 23 June 2011
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From Facebook to fees...

Last updated 23 June 2011
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BIG ISSUES – BUT BIG LAUGHS TOO

JUNE saw World Environment Day celebrated by school children from across West Cumbria. Maryport’s Wave Centre played host to a unique event on June 6 entertaining hundreds of pupils.

Last updated 23 June 2011
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Sixth forms to benefit from injection of £90m funding

WEST Cumbrian sixth forms will receive much-needed investment as part of a £90 million package of national funding.

Last updated 31 March 2011
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Teaching hits the right note

A PASSION for music led Workington woman Sarah Bennett into a career helping others to ignite that same love.

Last updated 31 March 2011
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‘Academy status brings flexibility’

THIS month has seen two West Cumbrian secondary schools consider plans to become academies. Cockermouth and Keswick School began consultation processes to apply for academy status.

Last updated 31 March 2011
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Centre of attention

KATE Hilton, development manager of Cockermouth’s Kirkgate centre, is a little embarrassed at having almost £500,000 to spend at a time when arts organisations and other publicly-funded organisations are tightening their belts.

Last updated 25 February 2011
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