Young chefs at Oakbank School have been currying favour with teachers to raise cash for charity.

Twelve students from years nine and ten cooked up a feast of Asian treats for members of staff, with retiring head teacher John Roberts among those tucking in.

In return for the top cuisine teachers were asked to make a donation to the Bangladeshi Acid Survivors charity, which helps women who have been disfigured by acid thrown at them in revenge attacks.

Ethnic minority achievement teacher Lynne Blackburn said: "The girls have cooked the dishes with help from their mums and have each invited two or three teachers along.

"The girls have done a fantastic job of making a variety of snacks and special dishes, and we've also had very hefty donations of samosas from The Shimla Spice.

"We thought it would be a good end of term event that would enable us to celebrate Asian cuisine and raise some money for a very worthwhile charity."

The students have also been supported by food technology teacher Julie Hart and by support assistant Sajdea Akbar.

Bangladeshi Acid Survivors has already received widespread support in Keighley from MP Ann Cryer, the Sangat Centre, Bangladeshi Community Association and Keighley Shared Church.

The charity wants to sponsor two plastic surgeons for a year to help victims who have been horribly mutilated by acid thrown in their faces.

Around 300 Bangladeshi women are the victims of acid attacks each year.