Primary school latest

Penrith headteacher quits for dream job in New Zealand

Published 7 November 2008

Short family photo He may have been born in the UK but it seems Cumbrian headteacher Allan Short has always been destined to become an honorary New Zealander.

Carlisle school’s lottery vote

Published 7 November 2008

A Carlisle school’s bid for lottery cash to help build outdoor classrooms will be put to the public vote.

After-school squash class proves big hit

Published 31 October 2008

A SQUASH club has been set up as a new after-school activity for pupils of James Rennie School in Carlisle.

Plans for centenary

Published 24 October 2008

PLANS are being drawn up to celebrate the centenary of Warwick Bridge School next September.

School celebrates 40 years at its new home

Published 24 October 2008

STAFF, parents and pupils of Fir Ends School, Smithfield, have been celebrating its 40th anniversary at its current site.

After-school squash class proves big hit

Published 24 October 2008

A SQUASH club has been set up as a new after-school activity for pupils of James Rennie School in Carlisle.

Coming soon to a catalogue near you

Published 21 October 2008

Caitlin, Thomas and Lucy come into the hall, grinning from ear to ear as they slip off their shoes and wait for instructions to sit in front of the camera. Paula Holden, headteacher at St Cuthbert’s, said: “It’s absolutely fantastic. Jo approached us and we instantly said yes.

Holm Cultram school celebrates its tenth birthday

Published 17 October 2008

Pupils, parents and staff at a Holm Cultram School celebrated 10 years at the heart of Abbeytown’s community.

New Kingmoor junior head is one of youngest in Cumbria

Published 10 October 2008

A Carlisle teacher is poised to become one of the youngest heads in Cumbria.

One stop shop for council services

Published 10 October 2008

WIGTON schoolchildren will have designs on the town’s new Community Office at its official launch on Tuesday.

Durdar youngsters help to uncover windows to a bygone world

Published 3 October 2008

Renovation work at a north Cumbrian school uncovered a set of windows hidden for 40 years.

Cumbrian schools rewarded for good practice

Published 3 October 2008

Four schools in Cumbria have achieved a national Leading Aspect Award for areas of good practice in the past school year.

Teachers chalk up a win for Cumbria

Published 3 October 2008

Two north Cumbrian teachers are heading to London to discover if they are winners in the 2008 Teaching Awards.

School pupils make beastly new friends – including The Dude

Published 3 October 2008

A scorpion, bearded dragon and hissing cockroaches were the latest additions to Bolton Low Houses CE School this week.

Primary school finally gets its hall – after waiting 140 years

Published 3 October 2008

AFTER a wait of nearly 140 years, a primary school will finally open the doors of its main hall next week.

Tale of two sisters on a paradise isle

Published 30 September 2008

A beautiful location and working in the only school for miles around – that could be all that is in common with her old life in Cumbria for teacher Alison Birkett, who has just moved lock, stock and barrel to somewhere a little more remote.