Featherstone Primary & Nursery School in Southall has been recognised as one of the UK's leading schools for developing children's speaking and communication skills after receiving Voice 21 Oracy Centre of Excellence status.

The prestigious recognition places the school among just 67 schools nationwide to receive the award, selected from more than 1,200 schools working with the education charity Voice 21.

The award celebrates schools that place communication, discussion and confident speaking at the heart of learning, helping pupils develop skills that will benefit them throughout school, future careers and everyday life.

Headteacher Des Lee said every child deserves to have a voice and the confidence to use it, adding that the school is proud its pupils have been recognised nationally for developing skills that will stay with them for life.

The latest honour follows a string of recent successes for Featherstone Primary, including an Outstanding Ofsted inspection and recognition as an IQM Centre of Excellence, reinforcing the school's reputation for delivering high-quality education and supporting every child to reach their potential.

The award also reflects the wider strength of education across the borough, with several Ealing schools receiving national recognition over the past year for excellence in teaching, inclusion and pupil achievement.