‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online’ was the theme of this year’s Safer Internet Day, marked by all CET schools. Each school focused on how to protect ourselves online and where to go to for support – with all activities tailored to different ages. There was a winner for…
On Friday 7th February, students from all of Cumbria Education Trust’s primary schools attended the CET Year 6 Maths Challenge, held at William Howard School. Designed by Mr McAree, CET’s Maths School Improvement Lead, the challenge was split into five rounds of mathematical problems to solve. The pupils were split into teams of four and…
Written by Tom Martell, Director of Strategy and Operations The school improvement team started this year by focusing on three common priorities across our schools: positive behaviour, reading and activating hard thinking. Behaviour was a particular focus during the autumn term, to create a disruption-free learning environment, so here we share some reflections on this…
Written by Matt Butler, Director of Primary Improvement and Professional Development Cumbria Education Trust has invested in teacher’s professional development in partnership with One World, an international education consultancy, working in multiple countries, as well as several of the UK’s largest school trusts. Our collaboration with One World has been focused on enhancing how teachers…
Written by Sue Newstead, Director of Learning Provision Cumbria Education Trust has always believed that collaboration is the gateway to school improvement. Learning from each other, choosing all the best bits from schools and creating a framework of excellence together, brings about rich conversations and a better understanding of why we choose the practices and…
School Trust’s Attendance Strategy Delivers ‘Huge’ Learning Gains Amid National Crisis Written by Des Bird, Director of Secondary Improvement The success of an innovative attendance strategy by Cumbria Education Trust (CET) shows how schools can effectively tackle attendance challenges at a time when national figures are causing serious concern for Ofsted. According to Ofsted’s annual…
Across Cumbria Education Trust, many primary schools have embraced their newly implemented Safe Spaces. These rooms are designed to offer a secure, nurturing environment for children affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and for those who just need a safe space temporarily while they learn strategies to self regulate their emotions. This initiative is central…