Playing it fair with Fairtrade

COCKERMOUTH School is now a Fairtrade School. Pupils from the school’s Fairtrade Group received their award from Harriet Lamb, the executive director of the Fairtrade Foundation this month at a schools’ Fairtrade Conference at Keswick School.

Last updated 24 February 2010
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School laboratory takes step closer

A £4 MILLION Science Skills Laboratory and Planetarium planned for Cockermouth School has taken a step closer to reality with a grant from a local education and training facility.

Last updated 24 February 2010
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Pupils switched on to learning about electricity

MORE than 300 pupils from schools in West Cumbria have enjoyed a series of circuit workshops designed to introduce Key Stage One and Two pupils to the topic of electricity.

Last updated 24 February 2010
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PUPILS PASS THE CHALLENGE

WHITEHAVEN’S Monkwray School pupils were challenged to a series of fun activities designed to illustrate the science behind forces, friction, density and viscosity.

Last updated 24 February 2010
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LEARNING FROM THE BEST

A TEAM of science and engineering ambassadors from Sellafield and the National Nuclear Laboratory have been spending time back in the classroom, providing support to the physics department at Workington’s Stainburn School.

Last updated 24 February 2010
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Show dates

Last updated 2 February 2010
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How cool is that??

BACK by popular demand, the REACT Foundation’s Science and Engineering shows will once again wow thousands of West Cumbrian school pupils.

Last updated 2 February 2010
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All change as sixth-formers move sites

WEST Lakes Academy Sixth Form students gained a taste of their educational future recently when, they swapped the school classroom for the university lecture theatre following the temporary, forced closure of the science block at the school.

Last updated 27 January 2010
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Engineering students in line for bursaries

THIS month sees nominations for the Foundation’s annual recognition of young talent – the Bursary Awards and Year 11 Awards.

Last updated 27 January 2010
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Whitehaven School Post 16 Centre

THE decision to continue your education beyond 16 is a very important step to take.

Last updated 27 January 2010
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Workington Sixth Form Centre

WORKINGTON Sixth Form Centre is based on a purpose-built site. We are the sixth form for Southfield Technology College and Stainburn School and Science College and one of a very few collaborative sixth forms in the country.

Last updated 27 January 2010
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West Cumbria Catholic Sixth Form Centre

THE West Cumbria Catholic Sixth Form Centre based at St Benedict’s Catholic School in Whitehaven is run jointly with St Joseph’s Catholic School in Workington.

Last updated 27 January 2010
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I AM Fabian, an exchange student from Workington’s twin town Selm, Germany.

Last updated 27 January 2010
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West Lakes Academy, Egremont

WEST Lakes Academy opened in September 2008 and have undertaken a review of our Post-16 provision this year.

Last updated 27 January 2010
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Golden girls show their determination

TWO Cockermouth teenagers have been awarded a gold Duke of Edinburgh award for their hard work during the programme.

Last updated 27 January 2010
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SYSTEM YOU CAN COUNT ON

A NEW children’s study centre for maths and English is to open in Workington next week. The Kumon centre, which will start running after school classes from February 2, is designed to help children excel in the subjects by offering tailored study programmes.

Last updated 27 January 2010
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Serving up a tasty way to learn about cooking

WEST Cumbrian cook Grainne Jakobson is venturing into schools across the county to introduce children to the world of food and teach basic cooking skills.

Last updated 27 January 2010
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Exchanging ideas with other students

Hein van der Westhuizen, Student Sabbatical Officer, 14-19 Partnership

Last updated 26 November 2009
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Advice on how to aim higher

PUPILS at Southfield Technology College, Workington, were given advice and guidance on applying to university this month, as the Aimhigher roadshow – the largest of its kind in Europe – continued its tour of England.

Last updated 26 November 2009
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