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After months of hard work, revision and preparation, young people across Cumberland are receiving their GCSE results today. The results will help shape their next steps into sixth form, college, apprenticeships, training or employment.

Students across Cumberland are celebrating their hard work and achievements as A Level, T Level and other post-16 examination results are published today.

A unique new installation celebrating the values of Flimby Primary School has officially arrived at Flimby railway station, thanks to a partnership between Community Rail Cumbria, part of Cumberland Council, Flimby Primary School, Northern Trains and Gen2.

The summer holidays may have just begun, but Cumberland Council is encouraging headteachers and school leaders to get ahead of the new academic year by signing up for a free workshop focused on improving road safety outside schools.

Cumberland's inspiring young people are set to be recognised through a brand-new awards scheme celebrating achievement, resilience and community contribution.

Youth co-researchers aged 12-17 years will be working alongside peer youth co-researchers aged 18-24 years to generate new insight into the lives, needs, and aspirations of children and young people in Cumberland to co-produce a new Youth Strategy that places their lived experiences at its heart.

Cumberland families are being invited to donate children’s and young people’s books to a new county-wide scheme led by Cumberland Family Hubs, helping more children discover the joy of reading and book ownership. 

Cumberland Council has confirmed that the vast majority of parents and carers applying for a reception school place for September 2026 have been offered a place at one of their preferred schools.

Cumberland Council has confirmed that 99% of parents and carers have been offered a place at one of their preferred secondary schools for children starting in September 2026.

Cumberland Council, in partnership with local NHS services, are pleased to announce the launch of a new Neurodiversity and Emotional Wellbeing Service.