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BBC News
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Flimby play park improvement work after boys' campaign
Work to improve a village play park is due to be carried out after a successful campaign by young residents, it has been 12, and Kaelan, 13, from Flimby in Cumbria, collected about 600 signatures on a petition last month asking Cumberland Council for their local facility to be plea received the support of the area's MP Josh MacAlister, who met with them and local councillors to hear their Labour-led authority confirmed some work would be carried out over the summer. Beverley Fee, Ethan's mum, said the boys were delighted with their achievement."They're really happy," she said. "At first I think they thought it might turn out to be a waste of time, but they're pleased to hear about the work." 'Kings of Flimby' The council said some work was already planned and they would look at "further ways of putting the community aspirations into action"."We've highlighted the work that was already planned and we have taken on board comments from the children and will work with them on future improvements," a spokesman MP MacAlister said he would work to secure the funding needed for further work to update the park."Flimby deserves a top notch playground and the repair work this summer is the first step to get us there," he Fee said the two boys were proud with the response they received to their campaign, including from Netherhall School, which they headteacher Mark Bailey shared their achievement on the school's Facebook page and praised them for their wrote: "These two legends really are two of the kings of Flimby and should be rightly lauded for their commitment to improving life for the residents of their community." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
School's education quality 'requires improvement'
A school has been told the quality of its education "requires improvement". Inspectors from the watchdog Ofsted found that pupils' personal development, behaviour and attitude at Netherhall School in Maryport were "good", but that the quality of education, sixth form provision, and leadership needed to be improved. The report also said that pupils were benefiting from a revised curriculum which "raised expectations for pupils' achievement", but that there were weaknesses in how well some subjects were delivered, including in sixth form. The school has been approached for comment. Ofsted's previous full inspection in 2018 had judged the school to be "good" across all criteria. The school, which has 870 children on its roll, was found to have undergone "many changes" in leadership and staffing since the previous report. Inspectors said pupils enjoyed attending Netherhall and that sixth form students served as "excellent role models" for younger children. The report also highlighted the "extensive range" the school offered including sport events, overseas trips and charity fundraisers. However, inspectors said the school had not ensured pupils' understanding was checked "well enough". "This means that sometimes staff do not know when pupils have gaps in their knowledge or whether they remember their learning over time," they said. "This hampers them from building on what they know and can do already." Inspectors said the school was taking steps to improve "many aspects of its provision" leading to improved attendance rates. They also praised children's behaviour and said staff were "proud" of their work. Governors were said to not always challenge the school "effectively". "This means that governors do not have a precise understanding of the school's strengths and areas for development," the report added. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Teachers praised errors as correct, Ofsted finds College told to improve or risk losing funding Ofsted
BBC News
26-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Netherhall School's education quality 'requires improvement'
A school has been told the quality of its education "requires improvement".Inspectors from the watchdog Ofsted found that pupils' personal development, behaviour and attitude at Netherhall School in Maryport were "good", but that the quality of education, sixth form provision, and leadership needed to be improved. The report also said that pupils were benefiting from a revised curriculum which "raised expectations for pupils' achievement", but that there were weaknesses in how well some subjects were delivered, including in sixth school has been approached for comment. Ofsted's previous full inspection in 2018 had judged the school to be "good" across all criteria. The school, which has 870 children on its roll, was found to have undergone "many changes" in leadership and staffing since the previous report. 'No effective challenge' Inspectors said pupils enjoyed attending Netherhall and that sixth form students served as "excellent role models" for younger report also highlighted the "extensive range" the school offered including sport events, overseas trips and charity inspectors said the school had not ensured pupils' understanding was checked "well enough"."This means that sometimes staff do not know when pupils have gaps in their knowledge or whether they remember their learning over time," they said."This hampers them from building on what they know and can do already."Inspectors said the school was taking steps to improve "many aspects of itsprovision" leading to improved attendance also praised children's behaviour and said staff were "proud" of their were said to not always challenge the school "effectively"."This means that governors do not have a precise understanding of the school's strengths and areas for development," the report added. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Driver banned after crashing into school gates
A man who crashed into school gates has been disqualified from driving for two years. Jomon Joseph, 35, drove into the gates at Netherhall School in Cambridge at 23:15 GMT on 22 February. Police said they found Joseph next to his car inside the school grounds, on Queen Edith's Way. Joseph, of Dean Court in the city, admitted drink-driving and having no insurance or licence. He was also told to complete 180 hours of unpaid work during sentencing at Cambridge Magistrates' Court earlier this month. Cambridgeshire Police said Joseph appeared to have been drinking and failed his roadside breath test on the Saturday evening. PC Megan Larkin said: "Getting behind the wheel whilst drunk puts yourself, other road users and members of the public at risk." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Cambridgeshire Constabulary
BBC News
23-04-2025
- BBC News
Driver banned after crashing into Netherhall School in Cambridge
A man who crashed into school gates has been disqualified from driving for two Joseph, 35, drove into the gates at Netherhall School in Cambridge at 23:15 GMT on 22 said they found Joseph next to his car inside the school grounds, on Queen Edith's of Dean Court in the city, admitted drink-driving and having no insurance or licence. He was also told to complete 180 hours of unpaid work during sentencing at Cambridge Magistrates' Court earlier this month. Cambridgeshire Police said Joseph appeared to have been drinking and failed his roadside breath test on the Saturday Megan Larkin said: "Getting behind the wheel whilst drunk puts yourself, other road users and members of the public at risk." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
