School shines with pride and wins star prize

A BURTON primary academy is celebrating after it won an award for its walking buses for pupils and parents.

Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy, in Winshill, scooped the Modeshift STARS Staffordshire Primary School of the Year Award for its commitment to sustainable travel.

Modeshift STARS is a national awards scheme which recognises schools that have demonstrated excellence in supporting cycling, walking and other forms of sus- tainable travel. Holy Rosary has already achieved the Modeshift STARS bronze and silver award.

Sarah Cunningham, year one teacher at Holy Rosary, who helps to organise the walking buses, said everyone was extremely proud.

She said: “Fellow staff member Karen Everett and I were very proud when they announced us as Staffordshire School of the Year, particularly as we were shortlisted from 1,500 schools down to the final 80 schools.

“We have many more plans and ideas for the future and we look forward to seeing them come to fruition. Without the wonderful volunteers and support we have received this would not have been possible.”

Tim Brogan, head teacher at Holy Rosary, said: “I’m really pleased with this award. It is another indication of the positive direction the school is taking, seeking not only to enable our pupils to achieve to their potential, but also maximising the potential of the community as a whole.”