School's reward for doing things by the book
DON Valley School and Performing Arts College has won a National Literacy Trust award for its work to get youngsters reading.
The school has been named the trust's School of the Year for 2009/10 and will receive a certificate and 300 as its prize for work on its Reading Connects scheme.
The award is for setting up cross-curricular events, reading groups, projects with local primary schools.
Its strong links with parents were also praised by the organisers.
School librarian Lyn Hopson said: "This is open to schools all over the country, so I am absolutely delighted."
Pupils Jake Thickett, aged 12, Alisha Commons, 12, Abie Wilkinson, 13, Mega Bowes, 12, Vicki Henson, 14, Sophie Beardsley, 13, Jordy Moody, 11, Carla Hill, 13 and Sasha Kirkham, 12, are all pictured celebrating.
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