Weekly News: A Level results improve | Summer holiday activities

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Friday 16 August 2024

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TOP STORY: A Level results improve in Westmorland and Furness
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TOP STORY: A Level results improve in Westmorland and Furness

Early indications suggest average Level 3 results in the Westmorland and Furness area have increased compared to 2023. The rise is pleasing as grade boundaries have been reported as reverting back to pre-pandemic levels.

A-Level and equivalent Level 3 results are subject to change and we are unlikely to have a complete picture of the results until the end of September to compare against the national outcome.

However, early indications suggest average points for three A-Levels this year was 34.1, compared to 32.48 in 2023. This is an increase of 1.53 points.

We congratulate all our students for their efforts – and don't forget, you can contact the National Careers Service Exam Results Helpline on 0800 100 900 from 8am to 10pm, if you need help on your next steps.

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Big day for students as they receive A Level results

Sixth form and college students across the Westmorland and Furness area received their A Level and Tech Level results on Thursday (15 August).

Temporary market will be a real home from home for Barrow traders

Barrow Market traders are settling in to their fantastic new home while work starts on the multi-million pound rejuvenation of the Market Hall.

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Contacting us by phone 📞

We have now extended the times you can get in touch with our Customer Services Team by phone.

We are always looking to improve how customers can access our services.

We have now extended the times you can get in touch with our Customer Service Team by phone.

You can call us on 0300 373 3300 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Thursday, and between 9am and 4.30pm on Friday.

Council offering tennis coaching sessions over summer 🎾

Feeling inspired by the Olympics?

Why not come down to Penrith Castle Park and play some tennis!

We're running a series of tennis coaching and cardio tennis fitness sessions this summer.

Find out more and book your place on the Castle Park tennis website.

Four weeks left of Summer Reading Challenge 🎨

There's just under 4 weeks left until the end of the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge!

Organised by the Reading Agency, the challenge encourages children aged 4 to 12 to read six library books over the summer holidays.

There's still plenty of time to pop into your local library to sign up. Plus, there's lots of FREE events taking place throughout the summer holidays to celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge.

We are thrilled to share our new grant finding tool 💻🔍

If you are a local business or community organisation looking for funding, our new grant finding tool is here to help.

This dedicated webpage on our website allows communities and businesses to search a national database of available funding, including grants from the council.

Start exploring today and take your projects to the next level!

Use our grant finding tool.

The latest job vacancies from Westmorland and Furness Council

Join us! There are currently 69 job opportunities available to apply for now.

To find out more and apply, visit our website.

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