ROOSE Primary School put up signs in 1990 to deter dog owners from letting their pets foul the playing fields.

The signs warned that owners who allowed their dogs to foul the school fields could end up paying a £100 fine.

In 1997 children and staff at Roose Primary School met Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, to receive an award for their school's community involvement.

The party was given the Schools Curriculum Award by the Princess Royal in a ceremony at London's Barbican Centre. 

Roose was the only school from south Cumbria to receive the award, which was given out every three years.

The award reflected the school's position at the heart of the old mining community in Roose.

In recent years it had become the venue for the village's Remembrance Day and VE Day commemorations.

Head David Fallows said: "The school is proud of its close links with the community and is regularly looking at ways to cement these links.

"Recently a three-mile heritage walk around the district was completed by pupils.

"Funding for this project came from ten local concerns, including the rugby club and British Gas and out local industries have regularly supported our initiatives both financially or with materials."

The school had also held an exhibition to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the founding of Roose.

The school celebrated a glowing Ofsted report in 2006.

All aspects of the North Row school were rated as good, while headteacher Wendy Jacobs and the special needs provision were described as outstanding.

Reporting inspector Gordon Ashton said: "The school is good and as a result is greatly valued by parents, pupils and the local community."

Mrs Jacobs said: "I am delighted with this Ofsted report. It is a tribute to the hard work and talent of my staff, the pupils and the governors.

"We try to create a happy and productive learning environment where enjoyment, academic standards and personal development of pupils go hand in hand."