ITT Cohort Takes Part in Professional Clinic on Creating a Culture of Error
Cumbria Education Trust’s ITT cohort took part in a professional clinic focused on creating a classroom culture where students feel confident to learn from their mistakes.
Workington Academy appointed as a lead school for national attendance and behaviour programme
Cumbria Education Trust is pleased to announce that Workington Academy has been designated as a lead school in the roll-out of a new national attendance initiative. The government’s Department for Education (DfE) will shortly issue all schools with ‘attendance baseline improvement expectations’ – minimum attendance targets informed by artificial-intelligence analysis of each school’s context (including…
Leading Together: CET Primary Heads Conference 2025
On Thursday and Friday, primary Headteachers from across the Trust came together for a focused two-day conference dedicated to improving consistency, deepening professional practice, and strengthening leadership across our schools. The event centred around the development of systems and processes to support school improvement, with a clear focus on teaching and learning. Supported by Mark…
Trainee teacher talks: from veterinary science to teaching science
Article from Ambition Institute. Teaching has always been part of Ellie Sutton’s life, even before she stepped foot in the classroom. Eight months into her initial teacher training with Cumbria Education Trust, she explains why she’s retraining to teach science and what she loves about it. A teaching mindset, right from the start “I’ve always liked working…
INSET Day – April 2025
Following a well-deserved Easter break, our schools came together for a valuable opportunity to regroup and refocus during our April INSET Day. Traditionally, this day is dedicated to professional development across the trust – and this year was no different. Spread across our five secondary schools, staff worked within departments to network, collaborate, and share…
Annual Governance Conference 2025
This year’s CET Annual Governance Conference 2025 brought together over 90 dedicated Members, Trustees, Local Advisory Board (LAB) members and school leaders for an afternoon of insightful discussions, strategic planning, and shared learning. The event, in which representatives and LAB members from all of our schools were in attendance, served as a crucial platform to…
NPQ Celebration Event 2025
Cumbria Education Trust (CET) proudly celebrated the success of its latest National Professional Qualification (NPQ) graduates at the NPQ Celebration Event on Monday 31st March 2025. Held at the North Lakes Hotel, Penrith, in partnership with Ambition Institute, the event honoured the achievements of educational professionals from across Cumbria and the Northwest of England who…
Join Us for an Unmissable Professional Development Opportunity!
Building on the insights shared by Steve Farndon at Shaping Our Future, Cumbria Education Trust, in collaboration with Ambition Institute, is excited to offer two exclusive teacher-educator events designed to elevate the quality of professional development across Cumbrian schools. Led by Steve Farndon, Instructional Coach and Associate Director at Ambition Institute, these sessions will provide…
Shaping Our Future 2024
Cumbria Education Trust (CET) held its second Shaping Our Future conference, which brought together educational leaders, local authorities and industry experts on Thursday 19th September 2024 to explore the intricacies of the educational landscape as it stands. Held at The Halston, Carlisle, the event featured a series of high-profile keynote speakers and a panel discussion…
Shaping Our Future 2024 – Book Your Space!
Following last year’s successful event, Cumbria Education Trust is delighted to invite educators, leaders and decision-makers to attend the Shaping Our Future 2024 conference. Scheduled for Thursday 19th September 2024 from 3.30pm to 7pm at Halston, Carlisle, this event is to bring the education industry together, join us as we drive change and reform for…