Each year, we celebrate Be The Best You Can Be Week, as part of Cumbria Education Trust’s endeavour to create a stimulating environment in which our students can thrive.

The purpose of this week is to give students and pupils in all schools across CET the opportunity to push, challenge and express themselves in as many different ways as possible – academically, physically, mentally and socially – while encompassing our CET core values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience.

From 8th to 12th July, we challenged all of our pupils across CET to go above and beyond in all that they do!

They could:

⭐ Push themselves to achieve their goals

💯 Challenge themselves to aim even higher

😃 Express themselves in the best way possible

🎉 Celebrate the success of themselves and others

Alongside this, we challenged all staff, pupils and families to complete the CET Mile during this week. Whether indiviudally or as a group, in school or at home, we were impressed by how many people engaged in active challenge! 

You can see what each school did below!

Caldew Lea Primary School

Presented the Year 5/6 Leaver’s production Peter Pan, which the children rehearsed really hard for and put their all into;

The Key Stage 2 choir learned a new song to sing for invited parents;

the Year 4 pupils took part in a ‘times tables bee’ (like a spelling bee but for timestable);

Some Year 2/3 pupils took part in a litter pick to tidy up the local park;

Our EYFS children made a gigantic card, which they took to the local care home and presented to the residents;

And, of course, the CET mile where children dressed as their most inspirational sports hero while taking part.

Castle Carrock Primary School

The Honeybees enjoyed reading challenges and sporting activities and even helped to create some fantastic artwork for the PTFA school calendar;

The Bumblebees enjoyed problem solving, sporting activities and even baked cakes to sell during breaktime;

The Queenbees completed a dress rehearsal for their play, Go for Gold, and took part in a Komatsu event at the airport, learning how to help the environment by exploring how to manage forestry responsibly;

A group of four children took part in the CET Innovate Final at The Whitehaven Academy with their amazing ‘Smartstick’ Invention;

Individual achievements throughout the week included; swimming awards, Razzmatazz and Rocket play performances, Football tournament winners and medals, Gymnastics medals, Cycling triumphs and Rugby Cumbria Cup Team winners!

Hensingham Primary School

EYFS children went to The Lake District Wildlife Park;

Year 3 had a football coach in from The Football Fun Factory, learning new skills – developing their memory and competitiveness;

Year 4 participated in the CET Innovate Final;

Year 5 went to The Whitehaven Academy for Design Technology – learning new skills;

Year 6 went to London, they had the best time and were the best they can be – the first time away from home for many.

Longtown Primary School

Performing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – the talented students showcased their creativity and teamwork skills in a spectacular performance of one of our all-time favourite tales;

Competing in Sports Day – the children strapped on their trainers and showed off their sportsmanship and teamwork on the field;

Celebrating 100% attendance – there were many dedicated students who showed their commitment to learning by achieving perfect attendance;

Thinking of others  – the children shared love and warmth through simple gestures, including baking cakes for the local community, sending cards to the hospital and singing at Eskdale Nursing home;

Looking after the environment – all the children made a positive difference in their community, by completing a local litter pick and by taking pride in where they live.

Newtown Primary School

Used the sponsorship money raised from the CFM Sports Challenge in October 2023 to book and pay for the external coaches to come into school to give children a taste of different activities;

Carlisle United Community Sports Trust visited, who delivered orienteering sessions. The children loved taking part and Paul was a huge hit!

The children visited their pen pals at Lanercost House Care Home – playing games, talking, laughing and eating ice cream;

Year 4 and 5 had a glorious time at Crummock Lake;

Completing the CET Mile;

Competing in a school football competition! The red team were victorious!

Northside Primary School

74 children had 100% attendance – AMAZING!
 
Completed the CET Mile around the local nature reserve;
 
A trip to York;
 
Sports Day;
 
Katrina McEwan delivered a Wellbeing assembly – the assembly was a story about a happy and a sad child, acted out by two of our children, and the difference being happy makes to how you manage your day.

Petteril Bank School

The CET Mile was a huge success, where the entire community came together for a scenic walk to the park, followed by a delightful picnic. It was a lovely day filled with fun, laughter, and unity;

They held their much-anticipated School Fair, where families and friends enjoyed a variety of activities, the favourite being ‘throw the wet sponge at Mr Jordan’ (what a good sport!);

Press Pause Working Day, where children worked together to enhance teaching and learning practices;

The Whole School Innovate Final showcased the remarkable ideas generated by the students, highlighting their creativity and dedication to making a positive impact on the world around them. This event was a testament to the innovative spirit that defined our school community. To top it off our Year 6 group ‘ECO SOL’ won the CET Final!

Supported the Community Eden Rivers Trust Event, demonstrating their commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement. Additionally, their Community Tuck Shop was open, offering a selection of snacks and drinks for all to enjoy, raising amazing funds for future events;

Cheered on the Shine Bright Sports Day, where the children demonstrated their athletic abilities and team spirit. It was an afternoon filled with excitement and friendly competition. Even the parents shone and stole the show with their sprinting ability.

Tebay Primary School

Completed CET Mile in PE.

The Happy Herdies had a campfire, where the children took on more independence, toasting their own marshmallow with little help from an adult;

Tebay’s Got Talent – there was skipping, dancing, singing, comedy, magic, hula hooping, gymnastics, bean bag throwing, goal-keeping, cornet- playing, a puppet show, reading and even a demonstration on shoe lace tying from a Reception pupil! 
 
Learning about deforestation and how this is leading to orangutans dying. We have read Greta and the Giants to understand the power of a protest and There’s a Rang-Tan in my Bedroom to learn all about what happens to organutans who lose their habitat.

Yanwath Primary School

Celebrating some of their EYFS children, being the best artists they can be! What incredible animal prints they’ve created, using paint sticks and oil pastels;
 
Every child in Years 1, 2, 3 and 5 completed 10 laps of the field to reach their CET Mile target!
 
Year 4 residential at Castle Howard Gardens;
 
The community gathered for a family picnic.

Yewdale Primary School

CET Mile

CET innovate – Year 5 team

Year 6 Rock Bottom performance

Year 6 drama/music workshop

Year 2 visit to Beamish – demonstrated 3Rs throughout the whole trip

Whole school Sports Day

Summer Fair – fundraising for school

Piano assembly – range of pupils

Year 1 poetry writing

Year 4 ‘Life Skills’ – food preparation

The Whitehaven Academy

William Howard School

CET Mile – lots of staff joined in!

Ms Donohue completed her mile running and Ms Ledger swam hers – a total of 64 lengths!

Workington Academy

Wellbeing Week – a range of specific activities focused on promoting mental health and wellbeing;

Year 7 and 8 Outward Bound Residential to Hawes End;

Sports Days;

CET Innovate Final;

Year 5 Enrichment Days – students working as Young Leaders;

BTBYCB Attendance Focus.