SCHOOL MOTTO: Gisburn School has an enviable position deep in the Ribble Valley, surrounded by fields, trees and farm animals.

The school is large enough to allow the children to compete in all location competitions, but small enough to enjoy all the benefits of a caring community where everyone knows everyone else.

There are four classes -- two infant and two junior and all the classrooms are very well equipped.

WHAT ABOUT THE PUPILS: The present number of children on roll is 111. The majority of children live in Gisburn, but buses bring in others from Paythorne, Horton and Rimington. There are also pupils from Barnoldswick, Bolton-by-Bowland, Clitheroe and other out-lying areas.

HISTORY LESSON: Although some parts of the building are over 100 years old, there have been many additions and alterations. The junior classrooms are in the oldest part of the building -- the position of the fireplace in what was the original 'babies' class can still be traced.

An assembly/PE hall was later added with extra classrooms and a larger office to cope with the extra paperwork!

Recent alterations have made way for a library and another new office.

SOMETHING TO BRAG ABOUT: The school is proud of all ex-pupils, many come back to visit or come on work experience. Many pupils have gone on to university or have had success in other areas.

Gisburn School has close ties with Bowland High School and Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and boasts a few head and deputy head boys and girls, as was also the case with Ribblesdale High School Technical College in the past.

In an effort to give the children as wide a variety of opportunities as possible, they can learn to play brass and keyboard instruments in school. There is a computer club after school and children are fortunate to have French and German classes on offer at lunch times.

OUT AND ABOUT: Football, rounders and netball tournaments are participated in with great relish and teams go forth to do battle in quizzes.

Every spring the children in Years 5 and 6 are taken on a residential visit to take part in such activities as rock climbing, abseiling and orienteering etc.

Closer to home the school boasts a suite of 20 state-of-the-art computers, all linked to the internet.

WHAT ABOUT THE PARENTS: Enthusiastic parents and a supportive governing body all help to make Gisburn School a thriving community.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A £100,000 WINDFALL: High on the list would be a nature garden.

The school has long felt that a fund should be available to take children on regular visits to museums, dance and drama productions, galleries and educational sites. A vehicle for transporting them would be fantastic.