Young interpreters help pupils and parents

Students at a Cumbrian secondary school have become young interpreters so they can tutor their fellow pupils and assist parents who don’t speak English as a first language.

William Howard School in Brampton has teamed up with Cumbria County Council’s Virtual...

Youth orchestra and schools team up for concerts
Young musicians and singers from across Cumbria will be taking part in a mass musical ensemble at two concerts this month. The Cumbria Youth Orchestra...
School place applications success
More than 96 per cent of applicants who applied by the closing date for secondary school places in Cumbria have secured their first preference. Figure...
Truants to be targeted in school attendance promotion drive
Truants could find themselves caught in the act when school attendance promotion days come to town. During March, Cumbria County Council’s Children’s...
Cumbria Flute Day coming to Kendal
Flautists will be flocking to Kendal from schools across Cumbria next week to take part in a musical masterclass. Kendal Town Hall is playing host to...
Exam success for Cumbria’s Looked After Children
Figures released today (12/12/12) by the Department for Education show Cumbria’s Looked After children doing significantly better in their exams than...
New governors needed for Cumbria's schools
Schools across Cumbria are looking for volunteers to help ensure children and young people in the county get an education that helps them achieve thei...
Consultation on increasing school places launched
Proposals to increase the number of places available to pupils at a Penrith school have gone out to consultation. Cumbria County Council is asking parents, staff, governors and everyone else with an...