A PRIMARY school in Bolton which "went above and beyond" to support families during lockdown has been honoured with an 'Oscar' of the teaching world.

All Saints CE School in Farnworth has received a Pearson National Teaching Silver Award in The Lockdown Hero Award for Learner and Community Support for its outstanding commitment to changing the lives of the children they teach.

The award-winners were announced on today's Thank a Teacher Day.

The school was one of just 102 Pearson Award winners and has been shortlisted to win one of 15 Gold Awards later in the year, in a programme which will be broadcast on the BBC.

Judges noted how staff stayed in touch with pupils and families when schools were closed due to Covid lockdowns. This was through phone calls to check in, dropping off food and other supplies.

Staff also set up and ran the Bolton School Community Scrub Hub – sewing vital scrubs for care home staff.

The school describes itself as 'one big family'.

Headteacher Katie Hague said: "We are just so incredibly proud.

"The team at the school give over and above to the school community anyway ­— but it was even more evident over the past year. They pulled together, visited families just for chat and did it all with smiles on their faces."

She added: "I think the community has realised that we are all one family and that we are there for them, whether school is open or closed. We will do all we can for them and to protect them from the impact of what is going on in the wider world."

The multi academy trust responsible for The Olive School, Bolton and Eden Boys’ School, also received the award in the same category. Across the trust, Star Family Hubs were established in 13 towns and cities nationwide – including Bolton - to support vulnerable children and key workers’ children.