Student Excellence Awards 2025
Welcome to the 2025 Student Excellence Awards.
Thank you for joining us for this exciting evening where we can celebrate our amazing pupils and their achievements.
Cumbria Education Trust believe in recognising and celebrating the incredible achievements of our pupils.
Our Student Excellence Awards celebrate pupils from each of our schools who have demonstrated respect, responsibility, resilience, kindness, acknowledging outstanding leadership, progress, and contributions to our schools and its community.
There is a winner in each category from each of our schools, showcasing the excellence within our students across Cumbria.
Our Event Programme
Our Awards Sponsors
Thank you to all of our sponsors for this event – every contribution helps us to create unforgettable experiences for young people across Cumbria.
Day Cummins
student leadership Award Sponsor
Day Cummins is a trusted architecture firm, well established within the local community. Known for delivering high-quality, cost-effective designs, the team works closely with clients to refine their ideas and exceed expectations.
Day Cummins provides expert project management across cost, design, and timelines. Committed to sustainability and local regeneration, the firm prioritises environmentally responsible architecture.
Foxgroves Recruitment
Community contribution Award Sponsor
Foxgroves Education is a specialised division within Foxgroves Recruitment based in Penrith, dedicated to recruiting for the education and training sector. Providing temporary and permanent placements for non-teaching appointments including senior appointments, HR, finance, and more.
With over a decade of expertise supporting the Education sector, they have extensive local networks across this unique and rewarding sector to help organisations find the best people.
Humly
Outstanding Progress Sponsor
Humly connects passionate educators with schools through a flexible, modern approach to staffing. Humly specialises in matching talented teachers, TAs, and support staff with roles that suit their skills and availability.
Combining technology with a people-first mindset, Humly streamlines recruitment, empowering educators with choice and control. Committed to quality and community impact, Humly is reshaping the future of education staffing.
JJ Group
Resilience Award Sponsor
JJ Group Ltd is an experienced electrical contractor based in Carlisle, Cumbria, with over 30 years of delivering projects across the north of England and Scotland.
Their portfolio ranges from small-scale works to multi-million-pound, multi-discipline schemes. Working with main contractors, local authorities, government departments, and the commercial and industrial sectors, JJ Group employs a team of over 30 skilled electricians and apprentices.
Just People HR
Kindness Award Sponsor
Just People HR and Legal Support, an award-winning team of senior lawyers and HR professionals, specialises in the education sector. They provide HR and legal support to schools and academies, including primary, secondary, maintained, academy trusts, pupil referral units, free schools, and special schools.
The team of HR advisors and lawyers work together to offer comprehensive support for day-to-day HR matters, legal and strategic challenges.
MyNewTerm
Responsibility Award Sponsor
MyNewTerm is a leading education recruitment platform, connecting schools with teachers, leaders, and support staff across the UK. Designed to reduce recruitment costs and streamline hiring, the platform enables schools to manage vacancies directly while attracting high-quality candidates.
Trusted by schools and multi academy trusts nationwide, MyNewTerm promotes long-term retention and fair recruitment through innovative technology and sector expertise.
Pioneer Food Service
RESPECT Award Sponsor
Pioneer Foods is a leading foodservice provider, supplying high-quality fresh, chilled, frozen, and ambient products to schools, care homes, restaurants, and hospitality venues.
With a strong focus on customer service, reliability, and value, Pioneer Foods works closely with clients to meet their catering needs. Committed to supporting local producers and sustainability, the company has earned a reputation for excellence in both product range and delivery.
PowerMac Joinery
Kindness Award Sponsor
PowerMac Joinery is a specialist joinery manufacturer, delivering bespoke timber products for residential, commercial, and heritage projects. With a skilled team and modern workshop facilities, they produce high-quality windows, doors, staircases and interior fittings tailored to each client’s specifications.
Known for craftsmanship, attention to detail and reliable service, they work closely with contractors, architects and homeowners to bring designs to life.
Our Event Sponsors
Water Donation
All of the water at our event has been kindly donated by Alma Water. Thank you to Matthew and his team for supporting our event.