Safeguarding: The Power of Good
Anti-Bullying Week, 10 to 14 November, and World Kindness Day, 13 November, offered a perfect opportunity for pupils and staff to celebrate compassion, individuality, and the importance of speaking up.
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…
Amazing Attendance – Again!
Our schools have – once again – achieved outstanding attendance recognition from FFT. FFT collects daily attendance data from thousands of schools nationwide. This information helps schools track, monitor and compare attendance on a weekly basis. The FFT Attendance Awards celebrate schools ranked in the Top 10% and Top 25% nationally, as well as within…
A Special Space for Reflection and Wellbeing
A new Safe Space has officially opened at Longtown Primary School, providing pupils with a calm, comforting environment where they can reflect, regulate, and feel supported. The Safe Space was created as part of Cumbria Education Trust’s ongoing commitment to supporting emotional wellbeing and positive mental health. It offers pupils a peaceful area to talk,…
Four Golden Apple Awards 2025 Winners!
The spotlight shone brightly on excellence as the Golden Apple Awards 2025 celebrated the very best of Cumbria’s education sector. Held on Thursday 9th October at Carlisle Racecourse, the prestigious ceremony honoured the outstanding individuals, teams and institutions shaping the future of education across the region.The awards recognise talent, resilience and innovation across all areas…
CET@10 Event – Celebrating 10 Years of Cumbria Education Trust
Cumbria Education Trust (CET) proudly marked ten years of educational excellence with a special celebration, CET@10, held at The Garden at Eden. The event recognised the journey of each school and the impact the Trust has had on pupils, families, and communities across Cumbria. Founded in 2015 with just three schools, CET has since grown…
Cumbria Education Trust: 10 Years of Impact
10 Years of Impact September 2025 signals ten years since Cumbria Education Trust (CET) was established – and what a decade it has been for the Trust. Starting with just three schools, the Trust now has twelve primary schools and five secondary schools. From Brampton to Kendal, the Trust’s community spreads far and wide across…
Northside Primary School Continues to Shine in Ofsted Inspection
Northside Primary School is celebrating after its most recent Ofsted inspection confirmed it remains a ‘Good’ school. Inspectors praised the school’s high standards, strong pastoral care, and commitment to pupils’ personal and academic success. The inspection, carried out on 1st July 2025, concluded that the school has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified…
Welcome to our ITT Trainee Teachers 2025-2026!
A brand-new academic year has begun, and Cumbria Education Trust (CET), in partnership with Ambition Institute, has welcomed its latest cohort of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) trainees to both internal CET schools and local partner schools. The new trainees began their ITT journey with a comprehensive five-day induction programme designed to provide a solid foundation…
Starting the Year Strong – INSET Day 2025
Yesterday, we welcomed back colleagues from across Cumbria Education Trust (CET) for a day of collaboration, reflection and focus on the year ahead. Our mission this year is clear: From Good to Great. At CET, we exist to advance education for public benefit. We want every student and staff member to Be the Best They…