IMAGINE a school where instead of studying A Levels you could go canoeing and sailing, become a mountain leader and spend time adventure training.

• Hair and beauty competition
• Japanese printmaker gives art students a masterclass
• Poor children unlikely to better their parents' lives

YOUNG apprentices in construction are putting their college training into practice out on work placement.

• Diplomas are set to be a real life success
• 14-19 reform: a simple summary
• Pupils excited by Top of the Form prize
• Business brains shine in enterprise awards

LEARNING comes naturally for the youngsters at Lynwood Day Nursery in Hollow Lane, Barrow.

• Children digging into latest project
• Talking the baby talk

STEPPING out on to a stage and remembering your lines would give most people the jitters.

• Outgoing mayor proves to be a real inspiration to school's musicians
• Think before speaking

THE plaster casts of the victims buried in ash at Pompeii amazes every student the first time they see them in a text book.

• Fun for budding engineers
• Fun for budding engineers
• Young writers' chance to shine

BARROW’S academy has appointed its senior leadership team.

• Legal threat 'to jeopardise opening'
• Campaign group 'predicted admission woes'
• Firms in bid to supply uniforms for Furness Academy

YOUNG people working on a variety of courses with training provider Rathbone, have given Learning an insight into their study programmes.

• 'I have gained valuable qualifications and a job'
• Take a trip back to the classroom on teaching assistant apprenticeship
• 'I have received a lot of help and support'