A SCHOOL is celebrating recognition of the achievements of its PE department.

The Wensleydale School, in Leyburn, has received an extension to its Sports Mark Award.

The award is handed out by Sport England to schools which meet targets for staff training, running school teams and working in the community.

Lee Wasden, the head of PE at the school, said: "The school has heavily invested in the department and this is a tribute to the progress we've made.

"It's a tremendous achievement."