CONGRATULATIONS to the John Bentley School in Calne, which has now becomes the county's first language college.

This accolade from the Department for Education and Employment will mean extra funding, but more importantly it will afford some recognition for the hard work put in by the school, both in bidding successfully for college status and maintaining its high standards of achievement.

Calne is not always at forefront when it comes to talking about the county's successes but this honour is richly deserved.