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11/7/2005 - More Cumbrian schools to receive Healthy School Award

A further 12 schools in Cumbria will receive their Healthy School Award at a special awards ceremony this week.

The awards will be presented by Victoria Ashfield, Corporate Director - Education on Wednesday 13th July at Rheged Discovery Centre in Penrith at 7pm. The schools receiving awards come from right across the county and represent a wide range of communities. This will bring the total number of accredited schools in Cumbria to 150. 

The evening is sponsored by the Cumberland Building Society. Cumberland Building Society donate around £100,000 each year in support of education, communities and charitable initiatives.

Schools achieving accreditation in Round 11 are: 

Castle Carrock School

Leven Valley CE School

Lowther Endowed School

Seaton Infant School

St Bridget's CE School, Cockermouth

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Wigton

St Gregory's and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School, Whitehaven

Storth CE School

Upperby Primary School

Victoria Infant and Nursery School, Barrow

Victoria Infant and Nursery School, Workington

Windermere CE Junior School

Philip Chappelhow, cabinet spokesman for children's services said:

"It is wonderful to see so many schools in this County accredited with this award. The schools’ achievements recognises the commitment of not only the schools themselves but of the Cumbria Healthy School Team as well. The health needs of the young people in this area are very important and to be able to develop a wide range of health initiatives and receive so many awards is a major achievement for this County." 

The Cumbria Healthy Schools Team is supporting over 200 schools in the county to develop health related activities including personal, social and health education, sex and relationships, drugs education and emotional health and well-being. Many schools have also looked at food and balanced eating, citizenship, safer routes to school, physical activity and school councils.

For further information on the work of Cumbria Healthy Schools and this event please contact Mike Telford at Whitehaven Education Office on 01946 852704 or Claire Stephens at Kendal Education Office on 01539 773502.