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School children are at risk on busy Kendal road
2:53pm Tuesday 9th March 2010
CHILDREN are taking their lives in their own hands every day when they try to cross a busy South Lakeland road to get to school, according to parents.
Ex-pupils and staff gather for Carnforth High School's 50th anniversary do
5:48pm Friday 5th March 2010
MORE than 300 former pupils of Carnforth High gathered to share their memories of the school at its 50th anniversary celebration on Saturday.
Cumbria claims secondary school placing success
5:45pm Friday 5th March 2010
More than 99 per cent of parents in Cumbria have been offered a place for their children at one of their three preferred secondary schools in September this year.
Arnside teenager has designs on a career in fashion
5:15pm Thursday 4th March 2010
A STUDENT has beaten off competition from thousands of applicants to study at London’s College of Fashion.
Windermere St Anne's school name change protest
3:43pm Tuesday 23rd February 2010
GOVERNORS hoping to end 150 years of tradition by changing the name of an historic school are facing a mass of protests - from their own pupils.
Fury at ‘in the dark’ decision on Grasmere school
4:55pm Thursday 4th February 2010
SUPPORTERS of bold new plans to make a Lake District school the hub of the local community have accused parish councillors of “doing democracy in the dark.”
Ambleside university campus closure fight taken to Downing Street
10:08am Wednesday 3rd February 2010
THE fight to save the University of Cumbria’s Ambleside campus has been taken to 10 Downing Street.
South Lakeland mums fight home school changes
6:22pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010
HOME educators in South Lakeland are battling controversial Government proposals to monitor how they teach their children.
Lancaster business school among world's best
10:12am Saturday 30th January 2010
LANCASTER University’s business school has been rated as one of the best in the world by the Financial Times.
Prime minister's praise for three South Lakeland headteachers
4:41pm Tuesday 19th January 2010
THREE South Lakeland headteachers have been recognised by the Prime Minister for their work in making their schools some of the most improved in the country.
Kendal College expansion plans approved
4:41pm Tuesday 12th January 2010
PLANS to rejuvinate the Wildman Street area of Kendal into a creative arts hub have been given the go-ahead by South Lakeland District Council, ensuring the future of a well-known 14th century landmark.
Ambleside students will fight on despite academics decision
4:45pm Monday 21st December 2009
PROTESTERS against a plan to ‘mothball’ South Lakeland’s only university have vowed to fight on despite bosses agreeing to press ahead with their intentions to slash its £8.4 million trading deficit.
Ulverston Victoria High School prize-giving evening.
3:48pm Monday 21st December 2009
GCSE awards. Year 11: Colours. Athletics Gareth Airey; Thomas Doyle; Jason Fisher; Claire Hutchinson; Emma Hutchinson; Rachel Marr; Thomas Parsons; Jayson Richards; Benjamin Seale; Lewis Taylor; Daniel Thomas; Liam Tomsett; Rory Wallace; Jordan Watson; Ellie Wilson; Jack Wright. Cricket. Joshua Bates; Stacey Bell; Oliver Carr; George Marr; Sean Mooney; Michael Penny; Thomas Spooner; Liam Tomsett. Cross Country Thomas Doyle; Claire Hutchinson; Emma Hutchinson; Rachel Marr; Liam Tomsett; Jordan Watson; Ellie Wilson; Jack Wright. Football Callum Allardyce; Kamran Baqai; Joshua Bates; Oliver Carr; Jason Fisher; Thomas Godfrey; Matthew Lawlor; George Marr; David Miller; Sean Mooney; Michael Penny; Joseph Price; Thomas Spooner; Joseph Taylor; Lewis Taylor; Daniel Thomas; Liam Tomsett; Luke Waiting. Golf Oliver Carr; Joseph Price. Orienteering Thomas Adams; Zephaniah Buck; Martin McIver; Jessica Myers; Joseph Taylor; Jack Wright. Rugby Gareth Airey; Thomas Doyle; Justin Hogg; Claire Hutchinson; Emma Hutchinson; Rachel Marr; Jared Minnican; Sean Mooney; Thomas Parsons; Joshua Potts; Jayson Richards; Benjamin Seale; Alexander Smith; Keeven Smith; Sean Spencer; Thomas Spooner; Lewis Taylor; Rory Wallace; Jordan Watson. Swimming Jared Minnican; Chloe Prosser; Alexander Smith; Sean Spencer; Elllie Wilson. Half colours. Athletics Jake Anderson; Thomas Godfrey; Matthew Lawlor; Joseph Taylor. Cricket Thomas Doyle. Cross country Jake Anderson; Matthew Lawlor; Jared Minnican; Joshua Potts; Joseph Taylor. Football Edward Bryson; Simon Collins; Lee Storey; Lewis Tomsett. Orienteering Katherine Emms; Joshua Jenkinson. Rugby Callum Allardyce; Jake Anderson; James Atkinson; Joseph Bagnall; Joshua Bates; Ryan Bradley; Simon Collins; Jason Fisher; Craig Kirkpatrick; George Marr; Lee Storey; Daniel Thomas; Liam Tomsett. Swimming Joseph Taylor. GCSE Prize. Art Claudia Bland. Business studies Diane Atkinson. Catering Nathan Cumberbatch. Child care Jessica Athersmith. Coordinated science Joseph Taylor.Design and technology - Electronic products Jared Minnican. Design and technology - Food Bridie Dixon. Design and technology - Resistant materials Jared Minnican. English language Holly Furness. English literature Sophie Shaw. French Heather Garry. Geography Charlotte Walker. German Joshua Bates. Health and social care (double award) Rebecca Rigg. History Michael Raymond. High achievement in mathematics Hamish Flether-Cooney. Leisure and tourism (double award) Abigail Lewis. Most improved in mathematics Elliot Fairclough. Religious studies Mark Howarth.
Ambleside students picket university chiefs over campus
5:03pm Wednesday 16th December 2009
ANGRY students took their fight against campus closure at Ambleside to those behind the controversial decision today.
Donor to help fund Ambleside university campus
10:20am Wednesday 16th December 2009
AN anonymous donor is keen to give £200,000 to help keep the Ambleside campus of the University of Cumbria alive.
OFSTED give Kirkbie Kendal School a good rating
5:50pm Wednesday 16th December 2009
OFSTED delivered a personal letter of thanks to the students of Kirkbie Kendal School last week commending them for their enthusiasm in the school’s recent inspection.
Credit crunch at root of Ambleside campus closure
10:00am Thursday 10th December 2009
THE credit crunch and high costs have combined to almost cripple the ambitious University of Cumbria project - despite more than £65 million of public funds being pumped into it.
Cheers, as university chief agrees further talks over Ambleside campus
6:20pm Tuesday 8th December 2009
A CHINK of light over the future of Ambleside’s university campus emerged in the final moments of a public meeting which saw more than 300 people turn out to pledge their support to the under-threat facility.
Kendal college wins £1m cash grant
8:30am Friday 4th December 2009
KENDAL college has secured more than £1m of funding for a new arts campus at Wildman Street, Kendal.
Students protest at Ambleside campus closure plan
12:17pm Thursday 3rd December 2009
STUDENTS took to the streets this morning to protest against the University of Cumbria’s plans to end undergraduate teaching at their Ambleside campus.
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