Schools' green credentials praised

12.12.17pm UTC (GMT +0000) Tue 29th Jul 2008

• THE environmental efforts of three borough schools, recognised at a prestigious awards ceremony, have been praised by Richmond Council.

They were honoured at the annual London School Environment Awards held at City Hall recently. Stanley Infants and Nursery school was awarded a distinction for its innovative and practical activities, helping to raise environmental awareness. These include teaching children songs about litter and an arts week focusing on recycling and energy-saving. Barnes Primary was highly commended for giving the school a makeover during the 'Dig Day' that was attended by 50 families. This included litter picking, clearing, planting, painting, relaying paths and installing allotments for pupils to grow vegetables. The Queens School received a water butt prize for being proactive and having an environmental assessment and developing an eco club, which has planned competitions, assemblies and recycling.

Cllr Martin Elengorn, Cabinet Member for Environment on Richmond Council, said: "I am delighted that three of our schools have been praised for their environmental efforts. Sustainability is a major priority for the Council and it is very pleasing that borough schools are helping raise pupils' awareness of how to be more environmentally- friendly in so many diverse ways."