I WANTED to write to congratulate Debbie Glover, headteacher of Poppleton Road Primary School for her work in ensuring the school was taken out of special measures (Celebrations as Poppleton Road School is taken out of special measures, February 27).

I feel such a category was unfair on the school, the staff, parents, carers and the children who have all shown so much loyalty to the school community. The school does much credit to the children of Holgate ward.

Debbie Glover is a real asset and she deserves much praise for inspiring the community.

Coun James Alexander, Labour councillor for Holgate ward, Holgate Road, York