A WEARDALE school is celebrating after successfully gaining an anti-bullying accreditation.

Wolsingham School and Community College has been presented with the accreditation, which is a Durham County Council award given to schools which show a commitment to stamping out bullying. The school had to show an impartial committee of judges that it had an effective and up-to-date anti-bullying policy, as well as showing evidence that it did not tolerate bullying.

A spokesperson for the school said: "Staff and students have been working very hard towards this and are to be congratulated on achieving the award."