National environment award for Warwick school
Newburgh Primary in Warwick has won a national environmental award for work carried out under the Eco-Schools programme in their effort to become a ‘Sustainable School’.
Earlier this year they achieved the prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag award, but now they have scooped the ‘Young People’s Trust for the Environment - Green School Award’ by carrying out an Eco-Assembly focussing on the use of plastic carrier bags.
The school was the regional winner in the ‘Totally Clued Up’ category, and at a recent presentation for the whole school and governors, they received a cheque for £500.
This was presented by Peter Littlewood, Director of the ‘Young People’s Trust for the Environment’, and Amanda Rayner of ‘Total’.
They also received books for the children about the environment, and dynamo torches, which do not require batteries.
Edward May, Newburgh Headteacher, said: “We are delighted to have been given such a prestigious award. We wish to use the money to purchase fruit trees to create a school orchard which will provide fruit for years to come.”
Cllr Martin Heatley, Warwickshire County Council’s Portfolio Holder for the Environment, said: “I’m thrilled for Newburgh School, they are working extremely hard to become more sustainable. This fits in perfectly with our drive as a county to get more and more schools to think about a more sustainable future.”