The incredible improvement trajectory at The Whitehaven Academy (TWA) continues, with the latest data showing that the academy is the 8th most improved mainstream school in the UK. According to the recently released 2024 Key Stage 4 results from the Department for Education, TWA’s Progress 8 scores place it among the top ten schools nationwide…
The Queen Katherine School (QKS) was proud to host around 100 primary students from local schools for a CET Southern Hub Science Christmas event. Students had the chance to carry out lots of different Christmas themed activities including making chemical baubles, LED Christmas trees, creating Christmas cactus cuttings and investigating party poppers. All of our…
Once again, we are thrilled to announce that several CET schools have been recognised by FFT for their outstanding attendance achievements. This recognition highlights the commitment of our students, families, and staff with engagement and dedication demonstrated within our schools. It is a testament to the collaborative efforts across our Trust to ensure that every…
Joint statement from Kirkby Stephen Grammar School and Cumbria Education Trust Cumbria Education Trust (CET) is thrilled to announce its official partnership with Kirkby Stephen Grammar School (KSGS). This exciting development marks a new chapter for KSGS, with a focus on enhancing student outcomes, investing in staff development, and expanding resources for the entire school…
Safeguarding Update from CET’s Head of Safeguarding, Gill Creighton “Kindness is a language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see” – Mark Twain. Imagine a world where respect and kindness thrive – it’s not just a dream, it’s in the choices we make. Anti-Bullying week (11th to 15th November) and World Kindness…
The pupils and staff at Castle Carrock Primary School (CC), part of Cumbria Education Trust, are celebrating a fantastic achievement after securing third place in England Rocks – a national times tables competition organised by the internationally renowned, award-winning app and learning platform, Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS). Over 4,543 schools across England participated in…
Caldew Lea Primary School were delighted to welcome our local MP Julie Minns on Friday 8th November, to talk to the Key Stage 2 children about becoming an MP and her experience of growing up in Carlisle. The children really enjoyed a Q&A session with Julie and asked some brilliant questions. Julie explained about how…
All students across CET are invited to submit designs for our Annual CET Christmas Card competition. We would like the card to showcase CET’s values – Respect, Responsibility, Resilience – as well as reflecting on key events and achievements from across the year, truly embodying the meaning of Christmas. How to enter: Design your card on…
On 21st October, all Cumbria Education Trust (CET) secondary schools gathered to compete in the inaugural CET Inclusive Sports Event, hosted by William Howard School (WHS). Tracey Croucher, Inclusion Lead at WHS, along with Debbie Davies from Panathlon facilitated the event, bringing the Panathlon Xtend Multi-Sports activities and training a group of WHS Year 9…
This year, four of our primary schools – Caldew Lea Primary School, Newtown Primary School, Petteril Bank School, and Yewdale Primary School – enthusiastically participated in the Cash For Kids Sports Challenge. The challenge, which runs across Cumbria for a month in September and October, encourages schools to raise as much money as possible. Schools…
