Newtown Primary School, part of Cumbria Education Trust, is proud to share the outcome of a recent Ofsted graded inspection, which took place on 17th and 18th June. The two-day visit marked a significant milestone in the school’s improvement journey – and the results are cause for real celebration. Under the updated Ofsted framework, schools…
Cumbria Education Trust is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of students from The Queen Katherine School (QKS), who recently travelled to Westminster to lead a Roundtable Discussion on Religious Education (RE) with senior political and public figures. The visit, hosted by MP Tim Farron and introduced by Lord Singh, brought together a distinguished panel…
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…
The spotlight is firmly on excellence as the Golden Apple Awards 2025 finalists are revealed.
Students from across Cumbria Education Trust gathered at The Whitehaven Academy for an inspiring showcase of creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving at the CET Innovate Final.
Stramongate Primary School, part of Cumbria Education Trust (CET), is celebrating after their recent Ofsted inspection resulted in the school receiving a ‘Good’ rating in all five areas: The quality of education Behaviour and attitudes Personal development Leadership and management Early years provision. The Ofsted report is full of glowing comments about the school, who…
Once again, Cumbria Education Trust schools have been recognised nationally for their outstanding attendance, as part of the FFT Attendance Awards for the Spring Term.
Since 2001, the Mental Health Foundation has been leading Mental Health Awareness Week – bringing the UK together to focus on good mental health. This year, the week took place from 12th to 18th May 2025 and the theme was ‘community’. Our schools have been celebrating the power and importance of community as being part of a safe, positive…
Celebrating VE Day Across Our SchoolsOur schools came together to commemorate Victory in Europe (VE) Day with creativity, reflection, and community spirit. With wartime-themed displays and remembrance activities, pupils honoured this historic day in thoughtful and inspiring ways. Explore the gallery below to see how each school marked the occasion.
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…