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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
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Here are the finalists for the Pride of Cumbria 2025 Education Hero or Team
The Pride of Cumbria 2025 Awards are set to recognise an Education Hero or Team of the Year who work in the education sector. They will be honoured at the event to be held on Wednesday, June 18 at the Greenhill Hotel, Wigton They will have provided outstanding support for their pupils, demonstrated real creativity to deliver learning experiences and inspired youngsters and colleagues with their resilience and Hemingway Lisa Hemingway (Image: Supplied) Lisa Hemingway is the Headteacher at St Bridget's CofE Primary School in Brigham, working tirelessly for the school and the children, she goes above and beyond. Her nominator said: "If there is a fancy dress event, Lisa is always in full costume and she congratulates the children on their costumes. The children in the school love Lisa and they are kind to each other, they look after each other and they are a joy to be around. Lisa puts the children at the centre of everything. "Lisa sees the children for who they are and she has a holistic approach to their development. We are so very lucky to have her as our headteacher." Ellie Huggon and Robyn Hodgson Ellie Huggon and Robyn Hodgson (Image: Supplied) Ellie Huggon and Robyn Hodgson teach at James Rennie School in Carlisle, working tirelessly for the well being of disabled children. Their nominator said: "Ellie and Robyn are just superstars , the past few years have been difficult, being a single parent of two I couldn't of got through it without them. "We all know James Rennie School is fantastic and all staff are great but these two just go that extra mile. They are not just TAs and PAs from school, they are friends now." Amy Harvey Amy Harvey (Image: Supplied) Amy Harvey is a teacher and headteacher at High Hesket Primary School 'inspiring and leading in her field'. Her nominator said: "Mrs Harvey is an amazing headteacher who goes above and beyond for her pupils and staff. "The wellbeing of both her pupils and staff is always at the forefront of her work. Her own teaching skills are exceptional. "I've watched her grow from a class teacher to an inspiring Headteacher."
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
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Memories of Ascension Day and the end of the Easter celebrations
Ahead of Ascension Day tomorrow, we're looking back at the key date in the Christian calendar and how we've marked it over the years. Rachel Cooper and her daughter Sally celebrate Ascension Day at Low Furness Primary School (Image: Newsquest) Also known as the Feast of the Ascension, the day is celebrated on the 40th day of Easter, or the sixth Thursday after Easter. This was the last day Christ was seen by his followers before ascending to heaven. Vicar of St Cuthbert's Church Keith Teasdale visits James Rennie School in Carlisle to mark Ascension Day (Image: Newsquest) Ascension Day is one of the Catholic Church's six Holy Days of Obligation, when the congregation is expected to attend mass. Low Furness pupil Daniel Higginson launches his kite on Ascension Day (Image: Newsquest) Since it can be difficult for some people to attend church on a Thursday, some churches have sought permission from the pope to observe Ascension Day mass on the following Sunday. Margaret Baxter, secretary of the Hound Trailing Association from Blencow, with Butch (Ascension Day), Bella (Halloween) and Rascal (Toshiba) (Image: Newsquest) According to the Bible, after his crucifixion on Good Friday, Jesus was resurrected from the dead on the third day, the date we now call Easter Sunday. After Jesus was crucified, all his followers plunged into utter grief and despair. After two days, Mary Magdalene, a faithful follower of Jesus Christ, informed everyone that Christ had risen from the dead and appeared before her. The choir of St John's College, Cambridge, sing from the roof of the chapel tower to celebrate Ascension Day (Image: Newsquest) Initially, they didn't believe her. However, their faith was restored when they saw him themselves. Forty reception children celebrated the resurrection at St James' Church as part of an Experience Easter event (Image: Newsquest) For 40 days after his resurrection, Jesus appeared to his disciples a number of times, teaching them how to spread the word of God and convert people to Christianity. At the end of the fortieth day, on the Mount of Olives, Jesus spoke to his disciples, telling them to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit, and then he ascended into heaven. Filipino self-taught artist Ronald Bautista works on his version of the Passion of Jesus Christ (Image: Newsquest) Ascension Day is not a sad occurrence among Christians but is considered a joyous occasion. The celebration is believed to be one of the oldest in the Christian faith. Some records state that it was observed as early as the 4th century, although it is thought that the Ascension was celebrated with Easter or Pentecost around that time. Just 48 per cent of people questioned by Reader's Digest in 2005 could explain the resurrection, while 64 per cent had no idea who Dr Rowan Williams was (Image: Newsquest) At some point, a decree was made to declare that each of these holy days should be observed in its own time, thus Ascension Day was moved to be commemorated 40 days after Easter, and Pentecost was to be observed 50 days after Easter.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Politics
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Cumbrian MP asks Prime Minister to step in to create more specialist school places
Carlisle MP Julie Minns has urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to take action to address the severe shortage of specialist school places in North Cumbria. During Prime Minister's Questions on February 12, 2025, Ms Minns highlighted the urgent situation facing James Rennie School, a specialist school in Carlisle, which she said is already exceeding capacity. She told the Prime Minister: 'James Rennie is an outstanding specialist school in the heart of my Carlisle constituency. Subscribe to the News & Star today and get the latest news, sports, and entertainment delivered straight to your device. 'Having converted every spare corner into classrooms, exceeded its published admissions numbers and already having 43 applications known for this September, it is literally bursting at the seams.' Ms Minns warned that the school has no room left to expand and made a direct plea for government intervention, saying: 'It cannot expand any further, and what is clearly needed is a new specialist school for North Cumbria.' She called on the Prime Minister to prioritise children's needs over politics, asking: 'What assurances can the Prime Minister give my constituents that his government will put children before ideology and allow local authorities to tackle the shortage in SEND provision?' In response, Sir Keir acknowledged the importance of the issue and said his government is working on improving provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). He replied: 'I thank my honourable friend for raising this vital issue. 'It is not the first time it has come up. READ MORE: Cumbrian autism charity highlights issues in 'financially unsustainable' SEN system 'We are supporting mainstream schools to increase SEND expertise while also establishing dedicated SEND units, because we need to make sure that special schools can also cater for those with the most complex needs.' He added: 'We are working on this. 'It has come up time and again, but we are taking those vital initial steps.'
