CET Innovate Final 2024
On Thursday 11th July, Cumbria Education Trust hosted a remarkable showcase of innovation and environmental stewardship at The Whitehaven Academy. The occasion? The CET Innovate Final.
CET Year 4 Sports Day!
The weather gods must have found out that Cumbria Education Trust (CET) were planning a sports day as the sun made a rare appearance! On Tuesday 18th June, all ten primary schools from CET gathered for the annual ‘Be The Best You Can Be’ Sports Day. Held at Copeland Stadium in Whitehaven, over 200 Year…
Superhero Sara!
Over the last five years, several of CET’s schools have worked closely with Cash For Kids (CFK), a charity that supports children and young people affected by poverty, abuse, neglect, life-limiting illness and those who have additional needs. Sara Oldham, Fundraising Executive, spearheads the fundraising in Cumbria and works closely with Caldew Lea Primary School,…
Year 2 Show Off Their Skills!
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…
New Alternative Provision School Approved
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…
CET Leadership Event 3 – Nurturing Leadership Culture
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…
Teaching Internships at William Howard School
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…
Community, culture and CPD: One school’s journey to improvement
Something that’s been really important for me as a headteacher is seeing the talent that exists within,” says Nigel Youngman, headteacher of The Whitehaven Academy.
University of Cumbria Graduation Ceremony 2023
This week, several Cumbria Education Trust (CET) schools were invited to perform at the University of Cumbria Graduation Ceremonies, hosted at Carlisle Cathedral. Held on 21st to 23rd November, more than 1000 graduands attended the ceremony to celebrate their success in this grand venue. More than 100 students from Castle Carrock Primary School, Longtown Primary…
Leaders unite for inspiring Leadership and Culture event
Yesterday, Tuesday 21st November, we held our second Quality Leadership And Organisational Culture Event at the Castle Inn Hotel in Bassenthwaite. Over 40 leaders from across our Trust schools and our Central Services Team attended the event, to explore what it means to be an excellent leader and how we can create a powerful leadership…