A KENTON school where a pupil was stabbed last month has won an anti-bullying award.

Claremont High School, in Claremont Avenue, received the Diane Princess of Wales Anti-Bullying Award on on Thursday last week for its positive support team, an advice run by its pupils.

In the aftermath of the stabbing, from which the victim is recovering, the school has hit home the fact that any form of bullying, violent or non-violent, will not be tolerated and has reinforced its code of conduct to parents and pupils.

But headmaster Terry Molloy said: "You cannot compare that incident the stabbing with bullying.

"It is a totally different experience.

"No amount of mentoring could have helped that and some events go far beyond normal bullying."

The support team was set up by teacher Naomi Landau, a trained counsellor, over a year ago.

Younger children can use the service during their lunch break and speak to sixth formers about their worries.

The team has also devised an induction programme for children in their last year of primary school to ease their transition into secondary education.

Mr Molloy, who has been the head of Claremont for seven years, said: "We have a tradition of sixth formers working and mentoring younger students in maths and reading clubs.

"The kids really made something of PST so Ms Landau nominated them for the Diana Award."

Emma Pelling of the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award said: "The award is open to all primary and secondary schools.

"It is awarded to young people who have made a significant contribution to tackling bullying in their schools or communities. Over 3,000 young people have received it.

"The criteria for this award were set-up and approved by the Anti-Bullying Alliance.

"The young people nominated by Claremont High School met the criteria with full documentary evidence provided."