Stories, updates and proud moments from across Workington Academy.
You may well be aware that this evening the Secretary of State for Education has announced a material change to the arrangements made for the start of term.
At Cumbria Education Trust (CET) we are always looking for ways to improve. In order to do this, we know that it is essential that we receive feedback from all of our stakeholders – you, our staff and our students.
As you will be aware, there have been changes to restrictions across England from Monday 17th May due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Guidance was received from the government yesterday on the measures to be taken to facilitate the safe opening of schools to certain year groups, at the very earliest date of 1st June.
I wanted to get in touch at the end of what has been a tumultuous week within our communities.
Our school has been given the opportunity to take part in a new pilot project that will run in partnership between Cumbria County Council, Cumbria’s Local Children’s Safeguarding Hub and Cumbria Police.
Thank you for your support through what has been a challenging fortnight, with Covid cases reappearing in school after what felt like a very long time with very few cases.
Please find a letter from Mr Bedford attached to this email re: Uniform Expectations and Reminders, along with a copy of our current Uniform List and Rules.
Absence from school due to family holidays taken in term time can be disruptive to children’s education. It can also be disruptive to other pupils in the class.
Cumbria is set to host leading voices from the national education sector at an event focussed on improving opportunities in the county.
