Pupils and staff have celebrated a special needs school's milestone anniversary.

School celebrations - Pam Jealous with Edith Borthwick School pupils Layla Earley, 10, Shaun Mower, 10, and Dominic Addie, 11. Picture: ADRIAN RUSHTON 41134-1

Edith Borthwick School, Bocking, celebrated its 30th anniversary with a birthday cake, special assembly and music from school rock'n'roll band Hot Dogs.

Pam Jealous, who was one of the original staff at the school, shared her memories with the children.

She showed pupils some photographs of times gone by and presented the school with a scrapbook with newspaper cuttings from the last 30 years.

The school, which caters for children aged three to 19, accommodates children with moderate learning difficulties to to severe, profound or physical disabilities.

Published Monday, February 21, 2005

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