I just read this report saying that Holland Moor Primary School had been recognised as one of the outstanding schools of the country.

It’s no surprise. I visited this school when I was a Councillor in Moorside and it is an amazing place of learning. Mr Beale, the headmaster, has built a school that equally concerned about the locality and nearby residents as it was the children.

Their commitment to special needs learning and also to using more male primary school teachers was great to see, as well as the place having a real ‘buzz’ (there were visiting musicians when I popped in during the school day).

Holland Moor Primary deserves all the awards and recognition it is currently receiving and I wish them all the very best.