Safer Internet Day 2026 – Tuesday 10 February 2026
Safer Internet Day is a global awareness initiative that encourages children, young people and adults to reflect on how we use the online world and digital technology.
Year 8 Mathematicians Battle It Out at Trust-Wide Maths Challenge
Thirty-nine Year 8 students from all five Cumbria Education Trust secondary schools came together at The Queen Katherine School for an exciting day of maths, problem solving and fast-paced competition.
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School recognised nationally for disadvantaged pupil outcomes
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School has been formally recognised by the Secretary of State for Education for its exceptional outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.
CET Director appointed to national role
Last week we brought our Trust Services colleagues together as one team for our Trust Services Development Day – a really important moment for CET.
Trust Services Development Day
Last week we brought our Trust Services colleagues together as one team for our Trust Services Development Day – a really important moment for CET.
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…