fore the plan secured the backing of entrepreneur James Caan when James appeared on the television show, Junior Dragons´ Den. By the time ‘Look For Loneliness’ came to the attention of the television "dragons" , James´s initial idea had blossomed into a package which could be sold into primary schools, including stickers and story books to teach children about loneliness and bullying.

The awards recognise young people who have made an outstanding and selfless contribution to their communities, and demonstrated the qualities associated with Diana Princess of Wales – compassion and a commitment to improving the lives of others.

James Caan said: "A huge congratulations to James. I have always believed that if you can help one child you have helped a nation. I am really proud of the continuous support and passion for the work James is doing."

James was presented with the award by the vice Lord Lieutenant at Halifax Town Hall. When asked if he was going to develop anti-bullying products for secondary schools, James answered ‘well I’m going to find that hard as there doesn’t seem to be any nastiness or bullying at my new school, everyone is accepted for who they are at Woodhouse Grove and that’s why I wanted to go there’.

Brian Greenwood, has completed 50 years on the Governing Body of Woodhouse Grove School, and 40 years as Chairman of Governors. This service is probably unrivalled by any other school in the country. Brian’s involvement at the school goes back further still, when at the age of 7 in 1934 he was the youngest of the first group of pupils admitted to Woodhouse Grove’s junior school, Bronte House.

Headmaster, David Humphreys, commented ‘For 50 years Brian Greenwood has given outstanding service to Woodhouse Grove the last 40 as Chairman of Governors. He has brought wisdom, insight, enthusiasm and commitment to a task that has seen the school go from strength to strength in spite of political and economic challenges to its future. This sort of service must be without parallel and will be missed.’

Brian has overseen the coming and going of four Headmasters and changes in the school: from direct grant, though assisted places to full independence; from all boys and mainly boarding to fully coeducation day and boarding; from a total school roll of 400 in 1959 to 1070 today. With his direction the school has benefitted from substantial facilities improvements ranging from a new boarding house, state of the art music and drama facilities, sports hall and theatre and much more is planned.

This is outstanding service for which generations of pupils, staff and parents of Woodhouse Grove owe a great deal and which will probably remain unparalleled.