The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) has secured a transformational philanthropic gift from the Benny Walker Charitable Trust to roll out its award-winning music education programme RNCM Engage for school aged young people in Cumbria, with a focus on Allerdale and Copeland.
School 180, Carlisle's new Alternative Provision school in Harraby, has opened its doors to pupils following completion of its £3m build.
The Gillford Centre pupil referral unit, situated in Carlisle has achieved a rating of ‘Good’ after their latest Ofsted inspection.
More than 96% of pupils have been offered their first choice secondary school for this September, figures released today confirm - up from 94% last year. Parents and carers have been informed.
As Cumbria embarks on a new journey for local government, this is an exciting time to start a new career with Westmorland and Furness Council, Cumberland Council or Cumbria Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority through the fantastic apprenticeship scheme.
Please note that many schools are not fully closing due to strike action tomorrow, but will remain partially open for some year groups.
In celebration of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week Cumbria County Council are hosting a range of free events across the county to spread the news about their up-and-coming apprenticeship opportunities.
Cumbria Council Council’s Leader Stewart Young has this week written to the Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan, urging her to take action on free school meals in the face of rising costs and growing levels of child poverty.
