SHE'S taught generations of pupils at Ward Green Primary, but Gillian Hardwick has retired after 26 years.

Gillian, 58, has taught for 37 years, spending the majority of her career at the school on Vernon Road in Worsbrough.

During her 26 years, she has seen lots of changes. She was involved in the designing of the new school and has been through six Ofsted inspections.

** The full story is in the Barnsley Chronicle newspaper, dated July 24 **