A SCHOOL that will next year celebrate its 100th birthday has been praised in The Good Schools Guide.

The efforts of Belhaven Hill School, which provides boarding and day education to youngsters aged five to 13, were recognised in the guide.

The school, in Dunbar, was described as providing “a nurturing environment for kids to flourish”.

The guide says of the school: “An all-round approach to education with an innovative new programme in digital education combined with good old-fashioned outdoorsy fun (think rosy-cheeked children wild swimming on the beach or drinking hot chocolate in their dens).”

Headmaster Olly Langton was pleased with the report and said: “The school offers an all-embracing education with a strong focus on academics – this is complemented by a wide range of sport, played every day as well as high-quality art, drama and music.”