PUPILS at a special needs school stand to benefit from a link-up with a charitable organisation.

The Spennymoor Rotary Club has adopted The Oaks School, in Spennymoor, as one of its charitable causes.

During a recent assembly, Rotarians Ian McLaren and Ian Jamieson presented the school with a cheque for £750.

Mr McLaren said: "The Rotary Club is constantly holding events and raising money for worthwhile causes and we are always interested in hearing from organisations who need help.

"It is going to be a continuous involvement here at the school. There is already a lot of great work going on here and there are a couple of projects we would like to get involved with."

The school has also taken part in the Rotary Club's recent swimathon - raising money for the North-East Air Ambulance and other local charities.

Assistant headteacher Helen Crawford said: "A couple of Rotarians came round the school with a view to how they could help us and how we could work together.

"Because, as a school, we don't want this to be seen as a one-way street - we want to contribute to the community, not just benefit from it."