STAFF and pupils at a Harwood primary school have said farewell to their headteacher, who has left after 10 years in charge.
Valerie Watson has retired as head at Christ's Church CE school, in Stitch-mi-Lane, and was honoured at a special presentation in front of the children during an assembly.
Her deputy Anne Read has become acting headteacher.
Mrs Watson teaching career stretched over 35 years.
She was deputy head at Walmsley CE primary school in Egerton before taking over at Harwood.
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