A play against racism will be staged by Holy Family School thanks to £5,000 of lottery cash.

The school was awarded money from the Awards For All fund and will be staging the play in honour of the Queen's Golden Jubilee.

The play, "Changing faces, Changing Places," has been written by pupils at the school.

It is set primarily in the 1840s but much of what is portrayed is relevant today.

Head of English Anthony Scully said: "The play shows Irish immigrants in the 1840s and 50s and a lot of it can be equated to the current racial tensions of Keighley today.

"The students are all heavily involved with this -- two Year Ten students are particularly involved with the script.

They are Natalie Sugden-Rogers and Naomi Davies-Carter."

More than 60 students aged 11-18 will take part in organising the performance, which is in its early stages of planning.

Holy Family is holding a summer school for pupils to prepare for the play's launch in September.

Mr Scully added: "The money will be used to stage the play and also for staging and travel costs as we are hoping to take it into primary schools and even travel out of the area with it."