Cumbria Development Education Centre

12/06/2026

is underway. Workshops have started. We have bug hunting, connecting with nature, learning about waste free parties and more! Great to have these primary schools with us and being hosted by The Bishop Harvey Goodwin CofE school, Carlisle: Ashfield Junior School Culgaith CE School Greystoke Primary School St Patrick's RC Primary School Crosby-On-Eden School Bridekirk Dovenby School St Michael's CE Primary School, Bothel school

12/06/2026

Getting ready for One school has arrived. Excited to see what conversations and insights emerge. Zero Carbon Cumbria Westmorland and Furness Council Cumbria Clothing Collective West Cumbria Rivers Trust

08/06/2026

SPARK is at Lanercost Primary School this Sunday14th and we'll be there!!

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The line up is getting exciting!!!!!
14th June 1-3 at Lanercost school

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Hope to see you there!

Tullie
The Activity Bus
Artscool
Cumbria Development Education Centre
Cumbria's Museum of Military Life
Shankhill Church of England Primary School
Carlisle Matters

05/06/2026

June is all about Nature Connection!!
..and next Monday 8th June is World Ocean Day.

Did you know that 89% of all the Earth's animals live in the sea? Even though the oceans are so large, they are being damaged by the way we live our lives. Currently, too many fish are being caught and fossil fuels are making the ocean more acidic.

If the ocean could talk, what do you think it would ask us to do?

Information, ideas, activities and resources here - https://buff.ly/76nLAVQ

04/06/2026

CDEC Training 2026-27

The dates are in the diary and now all we need is you! We're delivering each of the following courses 3 times during the 2026-27 school year - once each in the autumn term, once each in the spring term and once each in the summer term. Information about course content, dates, times and prices at the links below.

1️⃣ Teaching a Climate Curriculum - https://buff.ly/Uu75WL2
2️⃣ Leading for the Future with FIDS - Oracy & Pupil Voice - https://buff.ly/pjy8QjN
3️⃣ Critical Thinking in an Age of Disinformation - https://buff.ly/y0toVC2

Many schools are choosing us to deliver training to a whole staff team or to a cluster of schools - this can be arranged for any of our courses at a time and place that suits you and at further discounted rates. To discuss bespoke options for your school or cluster/MAT, please get in touch - more info and contact details here - https://buff.ly/ACjvSWs

03/06/2026

June is all about Nature Connection!!

Cumbria Wild Watch - 25th-28th

More information and get involved here - https://buff.ly/hlsI8jg
FREE webinar (Surveying Biodiversity on your School Grounds) - https://buff.ly/NyfR1TB

03/06/2026

The first of our 2026 Youth Climate Summits is taking place next week - and we can’t wait!

We have 9 primary schools coming to The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School to celebrate what they are already doing in their schools to support our communities and our planet through their school's Climate Action Plans. And we are looking forward to the workshops, keynote speaker, Local Councillors, MPs and Mayoral candidates all supporting our young people to inspire and empower further action.

This year's keynote speaker is Marley who's been involved in at least the last 4 summits, firstly as an attendee and latterly to deliver workshops. They are a young person from Kendal inspired through work at their school, with CDEC and with Another Way to study Environmental Sciences at University.

We caught up with Marley after last year's summit in Barrow and asked them why the Youth Climate Summit is an important event; they said, “It helps me inspire young people, which is kind of my main goal, and it also helps them have more motivation and inspiration to do things that can be easily implemented into their lives and help them make a difference – to help them feel like they are doing something positive rather than feeling overwhelmed by everything.

“You know, a day like this made it so they could have that motivation to do something. As a young person, I sometimes had struggles with feeling motivated, feeling inspired, feeling like I could do something that mattered. And so [events like] this helps inspire me because of [other] young people.”

We’re excited to see what this year’s young people have been up to, and to hear about their ideas and the hopes they have for their future.

02/06/2026

CDEC Membership 2026-27

Info and registration here - https://buff.ly/vJkOHbY

We've had a very successful year so far supporting Cumbrian schools through our membership programme. We've had a record number of schools and teachers signed up, with schools from every part of the county taking advantage of the benefits of membership. Here are some of the benefits 2026-27 CDEC member schools can enjoy:

✔️ Borrow our resource boxes
✔️ FREE training
✔️ Discounted places on our open training courses
✔️ Monthly newsletter
✔️ Exclusive Teacher Network meetings
✔️ ...and more!!

Full list, information and registration here - https://buff.ly/vJkOHbY

01/06/2026

Really looking forward to working with Barrow residents again this year to decide on how this funding is spent. Please share with anyone you know who lives in Barrow

Live in Barrow? Care about your community? Then get involved!

This is your chance to have your say on how £85,000 is spent on community projects in Barrow.

A panel of volunteers will determine which local groups and projects the funding should support – so why not apply to take part?

Find out how to apply to be a panel member at https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/BarrowParticipatoryGrantMakingScheme2026

The funding, managed by Cumbria Community Foundation on behalf of Team Barrow, has been provided by the UK Government and Team Barrow’s Delivery Board through a grant from the Social Impact Fund, which aims to make Barrow a better place to live, work, study, visit, and invest in.

01/06/2026

We are really looking forward to working with Barrow residents again this year as they decide how this funding is spent. If you live in Barrow- please consider joining the panel

Have Your Say on Community Funding in Barrow

Got ideas to make Barrow even better? Now’s your chance to shape how £85,000 of community funding is spent in our town.

The People Helping People Fund is back for its second year – and it’s all about local people making decisions for local communities.

Last year’s projects made a huge impact – from woodland wellbeing sessions boosting mental health, to community walks bringing people together and reducing isolation.

Now it’s your turn to get involved by joining our Community Panel Workshops, which take place at Piel View House, in Barrow Park, on the following dates:

Monday 29 June | 10am–2pm
Monday 6 July | 10am–2pm
Monday 13 July | 10am–2pm

Lunch is provided, and you don't have to be able to make all three sessions — but if you do, you'll get a voucher as a thank you.

Whether you’ve got lived experience, professional knowledge, or just a passion for your community—you’re welcome. Your voice matters!

Sign up by Friday 19 June:
https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/BarrowParticipatoryGrantMakingScheme2026

Let’s work together to make Barrow a healthier, happier place to live, work and thrive