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 sports and activities including Trampolining, Ball Skills, Bench Ball, Football, Obstacle Courses, Yoga, and Dance. Castle Carrock Primary School, Caldew Lea Primary School, Hensingham Primary School, Longtown Primary School, Newtown Primary School, Northside Primary School, Petteril Bank School, Tebay Primary School, Yanwath Primary School, and Yewdale Primary School all came together to enjoy a day of sporting activities. They split into teams and took turns

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 an alternative curriculum, specialised support, and a conducive environment for their educational journey. The journey began in 2022, and after navigating a rigorous Department For Education (DfE) application process, CET received the long-awaited confirmation of success on 6th March 2024. The initiative, in collaboration with Cumberland Council, aims to serve not only CET schools but all secondary schools in the area, highlighting the commitment to

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 ethos within the organisation. Joined by Mark Gregory, Regional Director at One World, Matt welcomed the attendees before delving into crucial conversations about the development of the leadership culture at CET. Following this, the group began to reflect on the best practices achieved so far and drew on valuable feedback gathered from the last Leadership Event. This provided great insights into CET’s leadership culture and