School marks 30 years

Staff and pupils at Newbarns Primary and Nursery School in Barrow are marking 30 years of excellence in education with staff members who were there from the first day.

The school opened in its current form in September 1994 following a restructure that brought together the infant and junior schools on one site.

Announcing the milestone to current pupils current headteacher Gary Birkett said it was a day to celebrate.

“Today is a special day for Newbarns – it marks our 30th year of opening. We have two teachers here today – Mrs Steele and Mrs Postlethwaite – who were there on the very first day. They will have seen many changes over the years but the love at Newbarns stays the same.

“It is a privilege to be here to teach you all.  I joined this school two years after it opened, in 1996, and I been lucky enough to teach many of your parents over the years.”

Kath Steele and Cheryl Postlethwaite were presented with Long Service Awards by Professor Andrew Wren of South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust.

The school joined the Trust in 2023 and is one of five member schools working together to drive up standards in education across the area.

Awards were also presented to staff for their contribution to education and the wider SCMAT community.

Teacher Sophie Broadbent was voted as the Inspirational Innovator, Deputy Headteacher Victoria Fitzgibbons awarded the Unsung Hero and SCMAT Community Champions are Senior Teaching Assistants Laura Craig and Sue Poole. 

Newbarns will hold its Open Evenings with tours of the school and a chance to meet staff on Tuesday 1st October and Thursday 3rd October from 4.30pm to 5.30pm.

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