IT was a real family affair for the Woodburns at the University of Cumbria's graduation ceremony at Carlisle Cathedral.

Mum, Sue Woodburn, is head teacher at Burton Morewood Primary School, Burton-in-Kendal, which is a partner school with the university in the School Direct (SD) programme of teacher training.

She was a guest of the university, invited to celebrate as 10 of her school’s SD students graduated with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Primary) with Qualified Teacher Status.

But two graduates in particular played a very special part in Sue’s day.

Her son Robin Woodburn and his wife Katie both received their awards at the ceremony, having been trainees at Burton Morewood School for the last year.

Robin now teaches Year Four at St Thomas’ in Kendal, while Katie is at Brockhole's Wood School in Preston, also in charge of Year 4.

Sue said: “It is a very proud moment for the partnership, but particularly, as a mum, it has been very special watching Robin and Katie both receive their awards. They’ve worked extremely hard for this achievement, and our family can now boast two head teachers (Sue’s husband Mark is head teacher at Ghyllside School in Kendal) and four teachers - both of my sons and their wives."