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13 hours ago
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Stanway success 'truly inspiring' for old school
England star Georgia Stanway's success is "truly inspiring" for students at her old school looking to make the most of their opportunities, the footballer's former PE teacher has said. Emma Armstrong said the midfielder, from Barrow in Cumbria, had fought for her dreams as she travelled long distances to develop her game while studying for GCSEs. Stanway, one of the double European Championship winners being celebrated in a central London bus parade on Tuesday, began her journey to the top of the game at Dowdales School in Dalton-in-Furness. Ms Armstrong said former Furness Rovers youth Stanway is proof "somebody from the little town of Barrow" can go on to achieve global success. Lionesses celebrating with fans in London, starting with open-top bus parade It is the second Euros victory for 26-year-old Bayern Munich star Stanway, who scored the winner against Spain in the quarter-final of the 2022 tournament. She played most of this year's final before coming off in extra time due to injury. Ms Armstrong said of her former pupil: "She's done absolutely fantastic. She's done us all proud, as have all the Lionesses. "It's truly inspiring and it is achievable. She did it, didn't she, but you have to fight for your dream and she got there. "The inspiration that she has for these younger students to see that somebody from the little town of Barrow can go on and do that internationally is living the dream, and it shows them that dream is alive." Listen: Georgia Stanway: 'Barrow made me who I am' Graham Fraser, a former Furness Rovers coach, said "everybody in the town" would be very proud of their famous ex-player and the boost she has given the grassroots game. "I think it's just going to take girls' football that much further forward," he said. Eddie Williams, who coaches the Newlaithes Ladies' Team in Carlisle, said the Lionesses' back-to-back wins had "really captured the imagination". And Ms Armstrong said England retaining the trophy would give the women's game "speed and motivation" to keep growing. "It shows it wasn't just a one off, it's got momentum and that momentum is carrying and pushing it forward." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Related stories Georgia Stanway: From Barrow to Bayern Munich London to celebrate Lionesses with open-top bus parade Bronze's dreams coming true, says aunt England retain European title with dramatic win over Spain Related internet links UEFA Women's Euros 2025
BBC News
14 hours ago
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Lioness Georgia Stanway 'truly inspiring' for Barrow youngsters
England star Georgia Stanway's success is "truly inspiring" for students at her old school looking to make the most of their opportunities, the footballer's former PE teacher has Armstrong said the midfielder, from Barrow in Cumbria, had fought for her dreams as she travelled long distances to develop her game while studying for one of the double European Championship winners being celebrated in a central London bus parade on Tuesday, began her journey to the top of the game at Dowdales School in Armstrong said former Furness Rovers youth Stanway is proof "somebody from the little town of Barrow" can go on to achieve global success. It is the second Euros victory for 26-year-old Bayern Munich star Stanway, who scored the winner against Spain in the quarter-final of the 2022 tournament. She played most of this year's final before coming off in extra time due to injury. Ms Armstrong said of her former pupil: "She's done absolutely fantastic. She's done us all proud, as have all the Lionesses."It's truly inspiring and it is achievable. She did it, didn't she, but you have to fight for your dream and she got there."The inspiration that she has for these younger students to see that somebody from the little town of Barrow can go on and do that internationally is living the dream, and it shows them that dream is alive." Listen: Georgia Stanway: 'Barrow made me who I am' Graham Fraser, a former Furness Rovers coach, said "everybody in the town" would be very proud of their famous ex-player and the boost she has given the grassroots game."I think it's just going to take girls' football that much further forward," he Williams, who coaches the Newlaithes Ladies' Team in Carlisle, said the Lionesses' back-to-back wins had "really captured the imagination".And Ms Armstrong said England retaining the trophy would give the women's game "speed and motivation" to keep growing."It shows it wasn't just a one off, it's got momentum and that momentum is carrying and pushing it forward." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
15 hours ago
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Barrow bring in ex-Derby winger Barkhuizen
Barrow have signed former Derby County winger Tom Barkhuizen on a two-year 32-year-old was a free agent after leaving the Rams earlier this summer after three seasons in the East started his career with Blackpool and has also had spells with Morecambe and Preston."He's had a fantastic career to date at a higher level, and he's as ambitious as we are to help move the club forward," boss Andy Whing told the club website., external
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3 days ago
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Academy trust told to improve 'weak' finances
A trust that runs six schools has been told to improve its financial management. South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust (SCMAT), which runs primary and junior schools in Barrow, Cumbria, has been issued with a notice to improve by the Department for Education (DfE). The DfE said the trust had been issued with a warning letter in March and, while it had co-operated, concerns remained "in relation to the weak financial position and financial management at the trust". SCMAT CEO Andrew Wren said he was confident in the trust's ability to "navigate through this period and emerge as a stronger, more resilient organisation". The DfE said SCMAT had made a request for exceptional financial support and the notice reflected "continued concerns on governance and oversight of financial management". In a letter, it told the trust: "We understand that this decision may be disappointing and want to assure you that we recognise the positive action the trust has taken to date to address the concerns." The trust, which runs Vickerstown, Ormsgill, Newbarns and Cambridge primary schools, and Chetwynde and South Walney junior schools, said it welcomed additional oversight and support from the DfE. All the schools it manages were rated "good" by Ofsted but the trust's most recent published accounts showed a £58,000 deficit, partly blamed on higher than anticipated teacher pay settlements. Prof Wren said the education sector was facing funding challenges and the DfE had recognised the trust's effort to resolve its financial issues. "This intervention is not a reflection of the excellent quality of teaching across our trust led by our dedicated and hard-working staff," he said. "In the past few months, two of our schools have secured good grades across the board from Ofsted and teaching remains unaffected by the formal notice." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. More on this topic School would have had help 'if it was in Surrey' School with £82k hole kept 'haphazard' records Related internet links Department for Education Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
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3 days ago
- Business
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South Cumbria academy trust told to improve 'weak' finances
A trust that runs six schools has been told to improve its financial Cumbria Multi Academy Trust (SCMAT), which runs primary and junior schools in Barrow, Cumbria, has been issued with a notice to improve by the Department for Education (DfE).The DfE said the trust had been issued with a warning letter in March and, while it had co-operated, concerns remained "in relation to the weak financial position and financial management at the trust".SCMAT CEO Andrew Wren said he was confident in the trust's ability to "navigate through this period and emerge as a stronger, more resilient organisation". The DfE said SCMAT had made a request for exceptional financial support and the notice reflected "continued concerns on governance and oversight of financial management".In a letter, it told the trust: "We understand that this decision may be disappointing and want to assure you that we recognise the positive action the trust has taken to date to address the concerns."The trust, which runs Vickerstown, Ormsgill, Newbarns and Cambridge primary schools, and Chetwynde and South Walney junior schools, said it welcomed additional oversight and support from the the schools it manages were rated "good" by Ofsted but the trust's most recent published accounts showed a £58,000 deficit, partly blamed on higher than anticipated teacher pay Wren said the education sector was facing funding challenges and the DfE had recognised the trust's effort to resolve its financial issues."This intervention is not a reflection of the excellent quality of teaching across our trust led by our dedicated and hard-working staff," he said."In the past few months, two of our schools have secured good grades across the board from Ofsted and teaching remains unaffected by the formal notice." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
