School scoops green award

An Aberdeenshire primary school has been awarded a nationally recognised conservation prize for its efforts to protect the planet.

Monymusk Primary School has created several initiatives which have helped it win a WWF Green Ambassador’s award.

A nationwide search is under way in an attempt to find primary schools which are actively encouraging their students to take a stand on sustainability for the future.

The awards, supported by the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, aim to highlight the best examples of active sustainability in schools. There is hope Monymusk’s success will inspire others to follow in their footsteps.

Head teacher at the school, Gillian Watt said: “We’re absolutely thrilled what we’re doing

“We’re thrilled what we’re doing has been recognised”

in Monymusk has been recognised by WWF. As a sustainable school, we look after our hens, guinea pigs and Jay our resident therapy dog, and have recently successfully hatched incubated eggs.”

She added: “All of our pupils love the sustainable projects, including those who might sometimes find school a difficult place to be.”

Cherry Dugan, the head of schools and youth at WWF praised their efforts and said: “Monymusk School’s long-term focus on sustainability is having a genuine impact.

“They have vegetable patches and chickens: pupils work with the school cook on food waste; and they also learn about water through the River Don project.”

The school will receive £1,000 prize money as well as an award plaque.