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Remembering GCSEs: a milestone in Cumbrian children's education
Exam season is under way and for school-leavers across the county, that means the challenge of GCSEs. UVHS student Hannah Roper (16) from Ulverston was anticipating 11 passes after studying for her GCSEs (Image: Harry Atkinson) In 2006, we reported that teenager Rhiannon Monckton, 15, who was taking GCSEs in maths, physics and chemistry, was hoping to follow in her dad's footsteps by pursuing a career in the nuclear industry. Billie Little (left) and Chloe Gallagher, of Newman Catholic School both passed 10 GCSEs (Image: Newsquest) Rhiannon, a pupil at Nelson Thomlinson School, spent two weeks learning about engineering during a work experience placement at nuclear decommissioning company REACT Engineering. Nicole Wilson from Walney got her GCSE results on her 16th birthday (Image: Newsquest) Her father Nigel was a press officer at BNFL's Sellafield plant near Whitehaven. Rhiannon, of Allerby, Aspatria, said: 'I want to be a chemical engineer when I've finished all my studies so the two weeks at REACT have been really useful.' James Hemsworth and Laura Currie deliver webchat GCSE tuition (Image: Newsquest) Chartered chemical engineer Paul Botteril, REACT's operations manager, said: 'Rhiannon was very interested in what we do and she got a real insight into the working world. More and more girls are looking for jobs as engineers.' Sophie Bell, 16, of Lowca Lane, Seaton, and Elliot Hughes, 16, of Arlecdon, celebrate their record-breaking GCSE results (Image: Newsquest) The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is an academic qualification in a range of subjects taken in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, having been introduced in September 1986 and its first exams taken in 1988. State schools in Scotland use the Scottish Qualifications Certificate instead. However, private schools in Scotland often choose to follow the English GCSE system. Millom School retiring headteacher Les Higgins delivers the 2006 GCSE results to his year 11 pupils (Image: Newsquest) Each GCSE qualification is offered as a specific school subject, with the most commonly awarded ones being English literature, English language, mathematics, science (combined and triple), history, geography, art, design and technology (D&T), business studies, economics, music, and modern foreign languages (Spanish, French and German). Richard Rose Central Academy pupils assembled a skeleton as revision for their PE GCSEs (Image: Newsquest) The Department for Education has drawn up a list of core subjects known as the English Baccalaureate for England based on the results in eight GCSEs, which include both English language and English literature, mathematics, science (physics, chemistry, biology, computer science), geography or history, and an ancient or modern foreign language. Millom School pupils Hannah Skeen and Gavin Stewart both passed 12 GCSEs (Image: Newsquest) Studies for GCSE examinations take place over a period of two or three academic years (depending upon the subject, school, and exam board). They usually start in year nine or Year 10 for the majority of pupils, with around two mock exams normally being sat during the first half of Year 11.
BBC News
04-04-2025
- Automotive
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Bootle residents on A595 in Cumbria angry at 'shoddy' road work
Residents living on a main commuter route say they are being kept up at night by manhole covers lifting and banging due to "shoddy" resurfacing A595 at Bootle, Cumbria, was resurfaced in 2023, but about a year ago people started to report problems every time they were being driven comes as Cumberland Council announced contractors would be correcting "substandard" work at Lorton, near Cockermouth, from Monday at their own expense.A spokesman said they were aware of the issues at Bootle and work would be carried out "very shortly". Claire Smith, 62, said she had been putting up with the noise for about a said as soon as the morning traffic started at Sellafield, which employs more than 10,000 people, the banging was constant."That bang starts at about 4am when the Sellafield lot start going through, then you've got tractors, the big wagons and all the lorries and everything you get on the A595," the retired teacher said."None of us are complaining about traffic noise, we know we live on the A595, we appreciate there's going to be traffic noise, but this is different, it's a really loud banging." Mrs Smith, former head of English at Millom School, said the manhole and drain covers, referred to as ironworks, did not look faulty, but they lifted when vehicles drove over said she feared they may eventually start to lift more and flip out of the ground."It's just purely substandard work," she said.A Cumberland Council spokesman said: "Cumberland Highways [...] appreciate that this is an outstanding remedial work that is due to be completed very shortly, as part of the work being undertaken at Holmrook."The Labour-led authority said work was due to start on Monday for five days to rectify "substandard" work on the B5389 in Low Lorton.A spokesman said the original resurfacing was completed in July 2023, but the road started showing signs of wear, "leading to quicker-than-expected deterioration". They added: "The works had been carried out during periods of rainfall and, while undertaken with the best intentions, some issues have since emerged."The contractor responsible for the works were informed that they were required to carry out the necessary remedial repairs at their own expense." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
