| Netherhall says ‘well done’ to youngsters |
Last updated at 09:34, Friday, 25 September 2009
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MORE than 120 awards were due to be given out at Netherhall School in Maryport last night in recognition of pupils’ achievements. They were rewarded for performance in all academic subjects, as well as extra-curricular activities and service to the community. David Sibbitt, head teacher, said: “It is a whole range, not just about the top performing students but those who have contributed to the school as well.” Pupils who were winners or runners-up in a category were told before the evening, but did not know which prize they would be receiving until it was announced. Mr Sibbit said: “We present a winner and a runner-up in every category. “They will know they are a winner or runner-up, but they don’t know exactly what for – so there is an Oscar-like moment. Full story Times and Star | 
Some of the prizewinners at Netherhall School
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| GCSE success for West Cumbrian students |
Last updated Thursday, 27 August 2009
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TEENAGERS across West Cumbria received their GCSE results today, with youngsters celebrating with some record results. Netherhall School in Maryport celebrated its best ever GCSE results with 51 per cent of students getting five A*-C grades - up four per cent on last year. Ninety four per cent of students got five or more A*-G grades and 97 per cent received at least one GCSE. Headteacher David Sibbit said: “This year’s results are a tribute to a really hard-working group. "They were unassuming students who just knuckled down and worked.” Sarah Hill, 16, of Maryport, came top of the school with 10 A*s and four As in a range of subjects including geography, science, maths, PE and citizenship. Sarah, who said she did better than expected, will stay on at Netherhall next year and hopes eventually to work in something that will combine sport and health. Anne Money, 16, of Maryport, gained nine A*s, two As and a B for subjects including science, music and French. Scott Telford, 16, of Camp Road, Maryport, was delighted with two A*s, eight As and a B. He said: “I was really pleased with my As in French and geography. They were the hardest exams. Full story Times and Star
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Netherhall School in Maryport, Star pupil Sarah Hill achieved the highest grades in the school
Netherhall School in Maryport, (left to right) Liam Hanley 16, Scott Telford 16, Anne Money 16. 
Jumping for joy, Sam Barcock and Carl Wilson from Netherhall sixth form.
Netherhall six forn pupils, top grades Rhys Morgan, Laura Johnson, Clark Wilkinson and Louise Hills
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| Former pupil takes over as Maryport's sixth form head retires |
| Last updated 10:10, Friday, 17 July 2009 | |
TEACHER from Maryport’s Netherhall School is leaving after 37 years as a former pupil takes up her job. Sarah Bedford, 59, of Dearham, has worked at the school since 1972 but for 20 years she was head of sixth form. She stood down last year to make way for Claire Atkinson, 33, who was taught by Mrs Bedford and who joined the staff 11 years ago teaching RE and philosophy. “I called her Miss for the first 18 months I was here,” said Mrs Atkinson
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New head of Netherhall School sixth
form Claire Atkinson, left, and Sarah
Bedford who is retiring head of sixth
form after teaching at the school for
37 years. Claire is a former pupil of Sarah's.
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| Prom night for Maryport Netherhall School |
| Last updated 08:56, Saturday, 27 June 2009 | |
STUDENTS from Netherhall School in Maryport were at the BroughtonCraggs Hotel for the year 11 prom. Youngsters arrived at the hotel in all manner of vehicles - from motorbikes, horse-drawn carriages and even a jeep.
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| New soccer league about to kick off |
| Last updated 19:37, Thursday, 08 January 2009 | |
A NEW six-a-side Astro soccer league will kick off at Netherhall Community Sports Centre, Maryport, on January 19. The main aim is to give anyone interested in playing football the chance to join in regardless of ability or experience. Six-a-side is an excellent way to simply keep fit or, for someone already playing club football, to improve match fitness. The league has been created in partnership with Cumberland FA, is affiliated and will be implemented under Football Association guidelines.
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NEW LEAGUE: Netherhall Community
Sports Centre’s (from left) Ryan Smith,
Ryan Steel and Philip Routledge, who will manage the league
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| School keeps in touch by texting |
| Last updated 11:26, Friday, 19 December 2008 | |
NETHERHALL School in Maryport is contacting parents by text message. The school trialled its new technology for the first time last week when it reminded the parents of year 10 students about a parents’ evening. Headteacher David Sibbit said the system, which was installed two weeks ago, allows staff to type a message on a computer and then send it as a text or voice message to as many parents as necessary. Mr Sibbit said: “We can use it to immediately contact parents if a child is absent from school and we have not been told why.
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| Maryport school's own Doctor Who |
| Last updated 00:22, Saturday, 25 October 2008 | |
When Netherhall School students at Maryport turn up for their ICT lessons,they enter the Tardis and the ICT World of the Future with teacher Fleck Ditchburn. Fleck Ditchburn, ICT teacher at Netherhall School, turned the door into the phone box from the popular TV show, complete with sound effects, because he feels it will make the classroom a more appealing and fun place to learn. Mr Ditchburn said: “It is different from anything else you really see in a school.
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| Schools shake-up on cards as major cash bid builds |
| Last updated 20:18, Thursday, 16 October 2008 | 
REPORT: Moira Swann |
| A MAJOR shake-up of schools in West Cumbria has emerged as an option put forward in county council papers.
A potential merger of Workington’s Stainburn School and Southfield Technology College to form a new academy is included in options drawn up by children’s services chief Moira Swann. Other options drawn up could see a complete rebuild of Netherhall School in Maryport and Solway Community School in Silloth. There’s also an idea that Solway School and Beacon Hill, Aspatria, could become a federated school on two sites, possibly to include Netherhall too. The report does not mention Cockermouth or Keswick schools, which have been successful in attracting pupils. The options have emerged as the council bids for up to £180m for the county under a Government school building programme. Ms Swann’s report says: “Schools in West Cumbria have not benefited from large amounts of capital investment over recent years.
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| RE results earn top marks in Good Schools Guide |
| Last updated 19:47, Thursday, 09 October 2008 |  |
| MARYPORT’S Netherhall School gained top marks in the country for girls’ A-level religious studies in 2007, according to the Good Schools Guide. top marks: With the Good Schools Guide award is head of RE Ian Russell and head of the sixth form Claire Atkinson The school received an award from the authors of the guide, which is published annually. Religious studies head Ian Russell and philosophy teacher Claire Atkinson said they were thrilled at the results, which reflected the enthusiasm and hard work of pupils and staff. Mr Russell said: “It came out of the blue. We don’t do this job to get accolades, we do it to make sure the students get the grades they need to further themselves in life.
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Fight fat in fun way
Last updated 12:52, Saturday, 04 October 2008
FIGHTING fat can be fun. That’s the message from Maryport’s Netherhall Community Sports group on the launch of its third MEND programme aimed at helping overweight children aged between seven and 13.
MEND stands for Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it!
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New coaches in drive to boost interest in sport
Last updated 10:33, Friday, 03 October 2008 A SECOND dan black belt in karate and a footballer who has swapped a professional career to teach others have joined the staff at Maryport’s Netherhall School Community Sports Centre.
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Olympic gymnast celebrates achievements of pupils at Netherhall
Last updated 12:11, Friday, 19 September 2008
OLYMPIC gymnast Beth Tweddle received a warm welcome from pupils at Maryport’s Netherhall School.
Beth, 23, of Liverpool, joined the youngsters at the school’s annual prize-giving.
Beth, who narrowly missed out on a bronze medal for her performance on the bars at this year’s Olympic Games in Beijing, presented awards at the event.
She said: “It’s an honour to have been invited to speak at tonight’s presentation and its flattering that so many of the kids here see me as an inspirational figure. I’m pleased to see so many youngsters getting involved in sports.”
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Park runs to the top of the world
Last updated 19:52, Thursday, 18 September 2008
DEARHAM teenager Laura Park is now a double world champion.
GOLDEN GIRL: Laura Park with one of her gold medals from the World Mountain Running ChampionshipThe 16-year-old left her opponents for dead in the U20 race at the World Mountain Running Championships in Switzerland.
And then found she won a second gold for England in the team classification.
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The last night of the prom
Last updated 19:45, Thursday, 10 July 2008
YEAR 11 pupils from Maryport’s Netherhall School celebrated the end of their GCSE exams at a prom in the Washington Central Hotel, in Workington.
They swapped their school uniforms for glamorous ballgowns - blue and pink were the most popular colours - dinner jackets and bow ties, and even kilts to enjoy a night to remember before going their separate ways - back to school, on to college or into employment
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Cumbrian kid Laura targeting medal
Last updated 11:51, Thursday, 10 July 2008
LAURA Park, 16, is expected to be amongst the stars of 2008 Sainsbury’s English Schools Track and Field Championships at Gateshead International Stadium this weekend.
Laura ParkStill a student still at Netherhall, Park will be up against the cream of English School’s athletes in her age category (Intermediate Girls Under-17) when she competes in this weekend’s 3,000 metres event.
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Anna roars in as Prom Queen
Last updated 21:58, Thursday, 03 July 2008
WHILE her friends arrived elegantly in limos, Netherhall School’s prom queen found a different way to travel to the school dance - on a motorbike.
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170 pupils’ efforts earn college’s recognition
Last updated 15:39, Friday, 27 June 2008
MORE than 170 secondary school pupils from West Cumbria have been recognised by Lakes College.
recognition: Seen at the Lakes College awards ceremony are, from left, Jonathan Clark (Solway), Charmaine Hodgson (Cockermouth), Carolyne Taylor (Key Stage 4 manager at Lakes College), Wayne Clarke (Stainburn), Scott McCrea (Whitehaven), Cyril Wheat (deputy principal at Lakes College), Caroline Toman (Southfield), Nathan Johnstone (Southfield), Melanie Hillon (St Benedict’s), Sam Graham (Solway), Anthony Carter (Solway).The Lillyhall-based campus held an awards ceremony last month commending 172 pupils from Stainburn, Workington; Southfield, Workington; Keswick School; Cockermouth School; Netherhall School, Maryport; St Joseph’s, Workington; St Benedicts, Whitehaven; Ehenside, Cleator Moor; and Beacon Hill, Aspatria on their time and commitment to a school run by the college offering vocational learning opportunities.
The schools all participated in a variety of key stage four vocational courses
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Art club appeals for new members
By Malin Nyberg
Last updated 11:23, Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Alan Sewell has been a member of the Friday Club for 13 years.Some have just arrived, and some have been there for many, many years. Now they want you to join in.
It is mid afternoon in Netherhall School’s Education Centre. Outside the sun is shining, but that doesn’t stop Liz Percival and her friends from attending their weekly Art and Craft club.
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Cheap swim scheme to be repeated
Last updated 11:42, Tuesday, 24 June 2008
ALLERDALE council says its 10p a swim scheme has been such a success they will continue it during the summer holidays.
Junior swimmers took advantage of the scheme during the May half term holidays, making a total of 774 visits to swimming pools in the borough
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Longest challenge by canoe
Last updated 19:45, Thursday, 05 June 2008
MARYPORT pupils, members of the Maryport Boys’ Club and sea cadets took part in an 100-mile canoe test on the River Severn.
The event is the biggest long distance challenge for young people in Britain.
Eight students from Netherhall School - Danielle Routledge, Ashton Lamb, Aidan Penn, Hayden Thompson, Barrie Wallace, Liam and Daniel Little and Marc Needham - trained for eight weeks for the event.
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Sport academy is developing top athletes
Last updated 19:42, Thursday, 05 June 2008
THE ALLERDALE Y6 Multi Skill Academy was held at half term at Netherhall Community Sports Centre.
The academy is for the top performing athletes in Allerdale aged 10-11.
The most talented athletes took part in an indoor athletics competition.
The Multi Skill Academy programme was launched in 2003 to create a multi-skill environment and developing fundamental movement skills among all talented young sports people.
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School tops enterprise awards for second year
Last updated 19:40, Thursday, 15 May 2008
MARYPORT’S Netherhall School has won the county’s top Young Enterprise award for the second year in a row.
Netherhall was also named school of the year at the awards ceremony held at Carlisle Racecourse last Thursday.
Globall received their prizes in the company of Making Waves, last year’s winners, who were there to cheer them on.
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Netherhall kids best in business
Last updated 21:26, Wednesday, 14 May 2008
A WEST Cumbrian school is celebrating after scooping the county’s top Young Enterprise award for the second year running.
Enterprise winners Globall from Netherhall
Globall, from Netherhall School in Maryport, was named company of the year at the Cumbrian final of Young Enterprise.
Globall’s nine young entrepreneurs are following in the footsteps of their friends from Making Waves, Netherhall School’s company from last year that made it through to the national final at London’s Savoy Hotel.
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School wind turbine up and running
By Daniel Cattanach
Last updated 11:37, Tuesday, 13 May 2008
A WEST Cumbrian school has turned over a new leaf with the launch of its own wind turbine which could save it £1,800 a year in electricity bills.
Launch: Netherhall pupils with the turbineThe blades started spinning on the 58-foot tall turbine yesterday as Maryport’s Netherhall School tapped into the savings and educated the community on environmental issues.
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Netherhall helps families fight obesity
By Sam Macdonald
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
Netherhall sports centre is now a big part of Maryport life
Between 2,500 and 3,000 people use the facility every week for a variety of sports and activities.
It has a swimming pool, all-weather football pitch, gym and tennis courts.
Senior facilities manager Brian Taylor is delighted with the way it has served the local community
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School wins Young Enterprise award again
By Kelly Eve
10 May 2008
A West Cumbrian school is celebrating after scooping the county’s top Young Enterprise award for the second year running.
In the running: Newman School students from Carlisle at a stall promoting their company Unique at Carlisle Racecourse
Globall, from Netherhall School in Maryport, was named company of the year at the Cumbrian final of Young Enterprise.
Student loved school so much he came back
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Dale wins apprentice of the year
Top of the class: Dale Stephenson has won the Apprentice of the Year award at the Learning Skills Council, North West Learner Awards. Dale is pictured with Nina Blenkinship, training advisor with RWP
DALE Stephenson’s secondary school experience was so positive, he couldn’t bear to leave! The former Netherhall School pupil knew his heart was in the school’s music department
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School’s turbine to start providing green power
By Daniel Cattanach
Monday, 12 May 2008
MARYPORT’S Netherhall School is going green after installing a 58ft wind turbine on its premises. The turbine, one of the largest erected at any school in Cumbria, is due to begin production
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New six-a-side league formed
Thursday, 10 April 2008 A NEW six-a-side soccer league is being set up on the astro pitches at Netherhall Sports Centre, Maryport.
Soccersixes, a company specialising in the organisation of small-sided football, is behind the league which will play on Thursday evenings.
Anyone interested in fielding a team should contact Ross Spacey on 07896 568501 or 0870 330 0888 or register online at www.soccersixes.net
Best enterprise team
Thursday, 20 March 2008
A MARYPORT school’s Young Enterprise company won the North West Cumbria award for best team.
Managing director Gary Charters, 16, was also named student of the year.
Netherhall School’s Globall, which sells Fairtrade sports balls, is following in the footsteps of last year’s Young Enterprise group, Making Waves.
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Runners go an extra smile to help othersBy Matthew Legg
Monday, 17 March 2008
MILES of smiles warmed a chilly Cumbria yesterday as fun runners turned out to raise cash for Sport Relief.
West Cumbria’s event took place in the grounds of Netherhall RUFC and Netherhall Specialist Sports College in Maryport.
A group warm-up there was led by Netherhall Eagles cheerleading team, and attractions included food stalls, a smoothie making workshop, spinning and free fitness suite.
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Enterprising team of youngsters show they’re on the ball Friday, 29 February 2008 NETHERHALL School’s Young Enterprise group is on the ball when it comes to social conscience.
The Maryport school’s students, when considering a product to sell this year, decided to look at world issues as a first step.
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English title for Park
Thursday, 28 February 2008 RUNNING sensation Laura Park has won another title at the English National Club Cross Country Championships.
And the 16-year-old yet again displayed her huge potential for when she breaks into the senior ranks.
Park was competing in the U17 race which was staged as a combined event with the U20 race.
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