A MIRFIELD school for children and young people with profound disabilities has won a national award for using technology to improve educational standards.

The ICT Excellence Award for Inclusion (secondary) was presented last night at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham to Holly Bank School.

They received a cheque for £3,000 for ICT equipment and training.

Alisa Moore, ICT subject leader said: "Winning this award is brilliant. The technological advancements of the last ten years, coupled with our own philosophy of education, development and lifelong care have enabled us to create supportive, interactive environments from school to adulthood.

"The skills our children and young people develop enable them to have fun as well as make positive contributions to enrich their quality of life."

The ICT Excellence Awards are run by the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (Becta).

The award recognises schools that have developed the use of ICT in a way which supports inclusion and promotes access to learning.

Judges said Holly Bank staff were passionate about using ICT to support inclusion.

Becta chief executive Stephen Crowne said: "We know from these early adopters of technology that it has a positive impact on efficiency, productive time, choice, quality and standards."