FLAGS are planted atop mountains and on the moon to mark the achievements of the people who got there. And primary school pupils in Corwen have planted their own flag after making their school more environmentally-friendly.

Ysgol Caer Drewyn’s pupil-led eco-committee has been given platinum status in the Green Flag Eco-Schools Awards, which has gotten more than 90 per cent of schools in Wales to teach children about sustainable living and give them opportunities to lead environmental projects. This includes reducing waste, energy consumption, carbon transport and litter, while promoting biodiversity and healthy living.

The programme is run by the environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy.

The Corwen school’s eco-committee has organised litter picking days, studied about ways to reduce waste and improvement recycling, planted trees on the school field and in nearby woodland, and held assemblies about environmental topics.

It is the fourth flag the school has been awarded by the programme.

Teaching assistant Allyson Griffiths said: “It is fantastic to see they want to make a difference now which will impact their and others future lives.”

Deputy headteacher Emma Vaughan-Evans added: “We are extremely proud of the children efforts and their awareness of important green issues both locally and worldwide.”

The Welsh Government and committed to achieving a carbon neutral public sector by 2030 and to cut its carbon emissions by 95 per cent by 2050.

Catrin Hughes, education officer for Keep Wales Tidy, said: “The Platinum Flag is a very impressive achievement and highlights the enthusiasm and commitment that Ysgol Caer Drewyn has towards sustainable development. The dedication of the eco-committee over many years has been inspirational.”

For more information, visit the Keep Wales Tidy website.