A DURHAM school that believes it is good to talk well has won £3,000 from a telephone company scheme.
Neville's Cross Primary School is one of 200 winners nationally of the BT Schools Award, run with Century FM and Capital Disney.
Judges said the school was chosen because it puts speaking and listening at the heart of education and promotes excellent communication skills in and out of the classroom.
The school gets £1,000 and a "treasure chest'' that includes a DVD player, a set of communication skills resources and a BT drama workshop.
Neville's Cross Primary integrates communication skills in all lessons. Through group work, drama, reading aloud and class discussions, children are taught crucial speaking and listening skills.
Dave Hancock, head of BT education and volunteering, said: "I would like to congratulate all the schools taking part in these awards. It is great to see that schools across the country are demonstrating a commitment to improving the communication skills of their pupils."
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