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| Notorious school closes for good | Notorious school closes for good |
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| A school in West Yorkshire once dubbed the worst in Britain closes its doors for the last time on Wednesday. | A school in West Yorkshire once dubbed the worst in Britain closes its doors for the last time on Wednesday. |
| The Ridings School in Halifax gained notoriety in 1996 when staff threatened to walk out amid claims that many of its pupils were "unteachable". | The Ridings School in Halifax gained notoriety in 1996 when staff threatened to walk out amid claims that many of its pupils were "unteachable". |
| In 2007, the school was put in special measures after a damning Ofsted report. | In 2007, the school was put in special measures after a damning Ofsted report. |
| Despite improvements last year, the school was earmarked for closure and all the pupils have now been allocated places at other schools in the area. | Despite improvements last year, the school was earmarked for closure and all the pupils have now been allocated places at other schools in the area. |
| 'Eradicate' | 'Eradicate' |
| When the gates are locked on Wednesday, 35 staff, including 15 teachers, will be out of work. | When the gates are locked on Wednesday, 35 staff, including 15 teachers, will be out of work. |
| Calderdale Council is now considering several options for what to do with the vacant site, including demolishing the school. | Calderdale Council is now considering several options for what to do with the vacant site, including demolishing the school. |
| The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has called the demolition plans "a disgrace". | The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has called the demolition plans "a disgrace". |
| Sue McMahon, Calderdale NUT divisional secretary, said: "Clearly the people responsible for making this decision wish to eradicate all traces of The Ridings School. | Sue McMahon, Calderdale NUT divisional secretary, said: "Clearly the people responsible for making this decision wish to eradicate all traces of The Ridings School. |
| "It is both short-sighted and ill-conceived to rob the community of a facility that could be put to greater use." | "It is both short-sighted and ill-conceived to rob the community of a facility that could be put to greater use." |
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| The school became notorious in 1996 when teachers threatened to walk out over its dismal results and poor behaviour | The school became notorious in 1996 when teachers threatened to walk out over its dismal results and poor behaviour |