--- title: "Business of Books" url: "https://cockermouthschool.org/news/2025-12-11-business-of-books" school: "Cockermouth School" --- # Business of Books ![Image of Business of Books](https://files.schudio.com/cockermouth-school/images/news/DSC_0209.JPG) 11 December 2025 We were delighted to welcome award winning author Helen Heraldsen into school this morning, to deliver her Business of Books workshop to a group of our Year 9 students. The workshop has been designed to inform students about the publishing process and to explain how authors use English, maths and IT in their careers. The activity was in three parts. It started with a behind the scenes look at the publishing process, before moving onto a budgeting and decision-making challenge and finishing with a “Dragon’s Den” style session where groups had to pitch their launch plan. It encouraged and displayed the importance of critical thinking, decision making, problem solving and financial literacy. Sessions of this nature provide invaluable information to our students about how their work in the classroom, can link to the world of work. Developing links between our departments, their curriculum and the world of employment is something that we are always keen to keep developing. If employers are interested in working with Cockermouth School, they are encouraged to contact Ian Routledge () who will be happy to discuss the possibility of developing further links. [ Cockermouth School is delighted to be named within the Top Ten Best Secondary Schools in the North West, in the Sunday Times's 2026 Parent Power guide.](https://cockermouthschool.org/news/2025-12-05-cockermouth-school-is-delighted-to-be-named-within-the-top-ten-best-secondary-schools-in-) [Molly the Therapy Dog Making a Real Difference at Cockermouth School ](https://cockermouthschool.org/news/2025-12-12-molly-the-therapy-dog-making-a-real-difference-at-cockermouth-school) ### Our School - [Headteacher's Welcome](https://cockermouthschool.org/welcome) - [Our Vision & Values](https://cockermouthschool.org/vision-values) - [Facilities](https://cockermouthschool.org/facilities) - [Governance](https://cockermouthschool.org/governance) - [Our Staff](https://cockermouthschool.org/our-staff) - [Alumni ](https://cockermouthschool.org/alumni) - [Learning for Life Trust](https://cockermouthschool.org/learning-for-life-trust) - [Vacancies](https://cockermouthschool.org/job-vacancies) - [Calendar](https://cockermouthschool.org/calendar) - [Latest News](https://cockermouthschool.org/news) ![Cockermouth School](https://files.schudio.com/cockermouth-school/images/logo/logo.jpg) #### Cockermouth School Castlegate Drive Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 9HF 01900 898888 #### Academies Within Our Trust: - [Broughton Moor Primary School](https://broughtonmoorschool.co.uk/) - [Broughton Primary School](https://www.broughtonprimarysch.co.uk/) - [Fairfield Primary School](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/cockermouthsch/) - [Youtube](https://youtube.com/@cockermouthschool3571?si=6JwWGwUVrjRT5L29) - [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/school/cockermouth-school) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/cockermouth_school_official/) [![](https://cockermouthschool.org/images/logo/LFLT_Logo.png)](https://learningforlifetrust.co.uk/) Company Number: 09690231 (England & Wales) Registered Office Address: Fairfield Primary School, Gallowbarrow, Cockermouth, CA13 0DX © Copyright 2024–2026 Cockermouth School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://cockermouthschool.org/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)