03 December 2011

Rose Green eco-warriors receive fifth Green Flag
Eco-warriors at Rose Green Infant School have enabled it to fly the flag for the environment

The enthusiasm and knowledge of the 12 children ensured an eco-schools assessor gave the school a top rating.

This has entitled it to the fifth Green Flag in a row.

The flag is flying high above the schools Hawkins Close entrance to proclaim its latest success.

Reece Sheppard, six, one of the eco-warriors, said: Im very happy we have got the flag and it makes me proud to see it flying.

Having an Green Flag is all about helping the environment.

Its all about people using cars less so they do not pollute the earth.

The school became the first in West Sussex to win a permanent Green Flag in 2004 after previous triumphs in 1997, 2000 and 2002.

But a change in the schemes rules meant all flag holders had to reapply to continue to keep the status.

Infant school deputy head teacher Caroline Sugden said: All the eco-school work is so embedded in our curriculum that the assessor was delighted by it.

We are pleased to have a new Green Flag.

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