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.
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…
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…
Leading Together: CET Primary Heads Conference 2025
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…
Trainee teacher talks: from veterinary science to teaching science
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…
INSET Day – April 2025
Following a well-deserved Easter break, our schools came together for a valuable opportunity to regroup and refocus during our April INSET Day. Traditionally, this day is dedicated to professional development across the trust – and this year was no different. Spread across our five secondary schools, staff worked within departments to network, collaborate, and share…
Annual Governance Conference 2025
This year’s CET Annual Governance Conference 2025 brought together over 90 dedicated Members, Trustees, Local Advisory Board (LAB) members and school leaders for an afternoon of insightful discussions, strategic planning, and shared learning. The event, in which representatives and LAB members from all of our schools were in attendance, served as a crucial platform to…
NPQ Celebration Event 2025
Cumbria Education Trust (CET) proudly celebrated the success of its latest National Professional Qualification (NPQ) graduates at the NPQ Celebration Event on Monday 31st March 2025. Held at the North Lakes Hotel, Penrith, in partnership with Ambition Institute, the event honoured the achievements of educational professionals from across Cumbria and the Northwest of England who…
Year 6 Strategy Planning: Strengthening Outcomes Through Collaboration
Representations from across all 12 primary schools in Cumbria Education Trust recently gathered for a dedicated Year 6 strategy planning day, reinforcing their commitment to improving outcomes for children. Held once per term, these sessions provide an essential opportunity to reflect on current strategies, refine approaches, and ensure every child receives the best possible support…
CET Hosts Senior Education Leaders from Australia
Cumbria Education Trust (CET) proudly welcomed senior Victorian and Tasmanian educational leaders for a knowledge-sharing visit focused on the operation and impact of groups of schools working together as a Trust. The Australian delegation came to learn from CET’s successful model and discover how a strong trust structure benefits both staff and children. The group…