Teaching assistant Carole Barnard with pupils from Friday Bridge Primary School after her retirement presentation. She had worked at the school for 24 years and received a special photograph, flowers, gardening gift voucher and a present made by each clas

Teaching assistant Carole Barnard with pupils from Friday Bridge Primary School after her retirement presentation.

She had worked at the school for 24 years and received a special photograph, flowers, gardening gift voucher and a present made by each class in the school.

Headteacher Jayne Williams said: "Carole has been a wonderful friend and colleague. She has been a very local and trusted member of staff and is a very patient and caring person.

"We all wish her a very happy and healthy retirement."

Mrs Barnard will spend her retirement relaxing and gardening.