We delight in seeing children shine both inside and outside of the classroom. Please scroll below to read stories of community, courage and compassion.
The cream of Year 5 and Year 6 rose to the top in the inaugural Eden Rural Schools' Quiz at Great Asby this week. Competing against 9 other schools, our heroes led the competition throughout, only to finish joint first with Long Marton.
The tie-breaker question asked how many British soldiers were killed in action during the First World War. Crosby's estimate of 3 million was high; Long Marton's punt at 67,000 was low... but close enough to take the trophy. How many would you have guessed?
Look who's brought in the first Christmas Shoebox! We're supporting Boxes of Hope, Cumbria this year. Anyone in the community who'd like to bring along their own box can do so, but you'll have to hurry! Deadline is Monday 12th November. For more details of how to send the Christmas spirit to a disadvantaged child in Romania, read the 2018 leaflet.