BUDDING poets have been praised, after their school was named by publishers as the one of the best contributors in the country to a poetry anthology.

Publisher Young Writers named Hurworth School Maths and Computing College as the best contributor in the region to their A Way With Words anthology.

Young Writers compile and publish anthologies from 16 regions.

A total of 95 pupils from Hurworth had their work published in the North-East book.

The 16 schools judged as contributing the finest selection of poems were given £250 each.

Sue Johnson, assistant head of English at the school, said: "It has really boosted everyone's interest in poetry."