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Sixth form and college students across the Westmorland and Furness area received their A level and Tech level results yesterday (Thursday 17 August).
Exam results day is always a day of excitement, high emotions, and mixed feelings - depending upon individual results.
This is the first time these students have experienced national exams after GCSE exams for this cohort were replaced with teacher assessed grades after disruption caused by COVID-19.
The National Careers Service Exam Results Helpline is available for young people who need help or advice around exam results or next steps. To speak to a career’s adviser, call 0800 100 900 from 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week.
Read more about the A-Level results
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Early indications suggest average Level 3 results have fallen slightly compared to last year, as expected. Yet, they are higher than pre-COVID results for all measures collected.
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Westmorland and Furness Council Library Service is hosting a variety of fantastic events over the coming weeks. There are a range of activities taking place throughout our libraries, aimed at different age groups.
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Come and join our teams at Penrith Library on 12 September for our Support Worker Recruitment Day!
You will have the opportunity to speak to staff from our amazing teams, learn more about our services, what it's like working for Westmorland and Furness Council and even have an interview on the day!
Register your interest and find out more by contacting the Care Services Recruitment Team: cumbria.carerecruitment@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
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Apply by Sunday 20 August and if you're successful you'll achieve a nationally recognised qualification, benefit from on-the-job work experience, and earn while you learn.
We have a number of vacancies in different locations and in different service areas within the council, including:
- Level 2 Health & Social Care (Adult Support Care Worker in Day Services - either Kendal or Penrith)
- Level 3 Assistant Accountant - Barrow, Kendal or Penrith
- Level 2 and 3 Customer Service Specialist - Barrow or Kendal
- Level 3 Business Administration - Kendal
Find out more information and how to apply
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As part of the Brilliant Barrow Place project a series of free family events ran over the summer with performances at the Dock Museum Amphitheatre and Barrow Market Hall.
Whilst this summer’s weather has been changeable, outdoor performances were not affected. The ever popular Professor Pumpernickel with his laboratory of lunacy performed in front of over 450 people where scientific experiments and audience participation gave families an opportunity to interactively learn scientific facts.
 A further two performances will take place in Barrow Market Square:
- Astral circus will perform their circus show ― Wednesday 23 August at 11.30am and 2pm
- Matrix Circus will perform their ‘Wild Flowers’ - Aerial Circus Show ― Friday 1 September at 11.30am and 2pm
Make sure you’ve applied for free school meals and clothing grants if you’re eligible - even if your children are in reception or years 1 and 2.
The free school clothing grants are provided by Westmorland and Furness Council and are worth £50 for each Primary School child and £100 for secondary pupils. Anyone who’s successfully applied for free school meals, will also receive free school clothing grants (and access to other support too).
What’s more, if a family with children is eligible for free school meals but hasn’t applied for them, their child’s school could also miss out on a Pupil Premium payment from the government of up to £1,320 each year.
Anyone who’s already successfully applied for free school meals in the past, does not need to do apply again and will continue to receive them as normal.
Parents can apply online through the Westmorland and Furness Council website.
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Introducing three brand new community groups, each focusing on our beloved libraries in specific areas:
By joining these groups, you'll get an exclusive peek into your local library's buzz, take part in conversations, and exchange all things library-related with fellow enthusiasts.
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From all of us at Westmorland and Furness Council - good luck to the Lionesses and Barrow's very own Georgia Stanway in the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup final!
The final will see England play Spain on Sunday 20 August at 11am.
Join us! There are currently 68 job opportunities available to apply for now.
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