KAREN Harrison never turns down an opportunity for training. Whether it’s for her or her staff she’s determined everyone gets the chance to learn as much as they can – and get the certificate to prove it.

LONSDALE Nursing Home, one of the Furness-based Risedale Group of homes for the elderly, has received a Quality Hallmark Award for its gold standard care.

AN Ofsted inspection of apprentices at BAE Systems UK-wide – including Submarine Solutions at Barrow – found them to be grade one outstanding, a result that brought nothing but praise from Submarine Solutions managing director John Hudson.

THE news broke the day Learning paid a visit to Rain or Shine day nursery on Walney.

NINE and ten-year-olds are getting an early taste of college life. Pupils from Victoria Junior School are gearing up to spend a morning at Furness College studying on the course of their choice alongside actual post-16 students in February.

MOVES to build a new secondary school building are causing much debate.

• Teenagers to pilot citizen service scheme
• Arts can teach our children so much

THOSE in favour of lowering the UK voting age from 18 to 16 years believe it would strengthen democracy greatly.

FROM veterinary medicine, to The Bard, students are carrying out in depth research projects within the subject areas they are passionate about.

• New building, new curriculum

IT would be hard not to have noticed that Furness College is expanding.

• Holocaust survivor tells of experiences to students
• Lauren really enjoyed her sporting challenge
• Students raise fears about loss of allowances