It is with great pride that we announce that Jo Fowler, Business, Creative Media & Computing Curriculum Lead at The Whitehaven Academy (TWA), won an Outstanding Teacher Award at the National Cyber Security Centre’s annual Cyber Security Education Ecosystem Conference. Jo, nominated by IN4 Group as their CyberFirst partner to represent teachers in the North West…
CET Secondary Schools Safeguarding Awareness Week In a world where diversity should be celebrated, not just tolerated, our youth are leading the charge in understanding, appreciating, and advocating for equality. Last week, all CET secondary schools took part in Safeguarding Awareness Week, where students from The Whitehaven Academy (TWA), William Howard School (WHS) and Workington…
Cumbria Education Trust (CET) proudly celebrated the success of all participants who have recently and successfully completed their National Professional Qualification (NPQ) with CET and Ambition Institute, at their inaugural NPQ Celebration Event on Thursday 14th March 2024. Held at the Castle Inn, Bassenthwaite, in partnership with Ambition Institute, CET recognised the achievements of all participants…
In an exciting display of inspiration, Year 9 girls from The Whitehaven Academy (TWA), William Howard School (WHS) and Workington Academy (WA), alongside representatives from 12 other schools, came together on Thursday 29th February, for Cumbria’s inaugural Girls Empower event. Organized by IN4, this initiative aimed to ignite a passion for computing careers among young…
CET Year 2 Multi-Skills Festival 2024 On Wednesday 6th March 2024, Cumbria Education Trust (CET) held a Year 2 Multi-Skills Festival at Workington Academy, bringing together our ten primary schools for a day of energetic competition and camaraderie. This event showcased and gave our Year 2 children the opportunity to experience a diverse array of…
Cumbria Education Trust becomes a beacon of inclusivity with the approval of a new Alternative Provision School In a significant stride towards creating a more inclusive educational landscape, Cumbria Education Trust (CET) has been approved to open an Alternative Provision School in Carlisle. The vision is to cater to the needs of 11–16-year-olds who require…
On Thursday 7th March 2024, over 50 Cumbria Education Trust (CET) leaders attended the third CET Leadership Event, held at the Castle Inn Hotel in Bassenthwaite. This event, led by Matt Butler, Director of Primary School Improvement and Professional Development, explored leadership at CET and discussed its ongoing efforts to shape and refine the leadership…
If you’re currently studying for a degree in Maths, Physics, Computing, Chemistry, MFL or a related subject, you could carry out a Teaching Internship, which would help you understand what it’s really like to be in a classroom. The paid Teaching Internship Programme, which is delivered by Cumbria Education Trust, will provide you with an…
Following a thorough national recruitment process, Ms Kath Pigdon has been appointed as the permanent Headteacher for William Howard School (WHS). Ms Pigdon moved to WHS, part of Cumbria Education Trust (CET), in 2009 as an Assistant Headteacher and was promoted to Deputy Headteacher in 2014. She has most recently undertaken the role of Headteacher…
