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A school at Harewood has become the first High School in Leeds to be awarded green flag environmental status with Eco-Schools.

The award, part of an international programme, acknowledges the efforts of the girls involved the school environment club, Recyclers at Gateways School, and their "outstanding achievement in sustainable development education and management."

The girls at Gateways have gone green with a vengence - not only recycling paper, cardboard waste and plastic cups within the school, but also holding numerous community events to recycle clothing, shoes, spectacles and other items.

Most recently RAGS club members set themselves the challenge of turning Gateways into a carbon neutral school. Club members are focusing on energy efficiency around the school and on offsetting any remaining carbon emissions by investing money in renewable energy plants and planting trees.

The club has also invited the wider school community to join the project by offering them the opportunity to have their households' carbon footprint calculated.

Denise Davidson, Gateways School headmistress, commented: "At Gateways School pupils are encouraged to be aware of global issues and through being involved in extracurricular clubs and activities develop leadership and team working skills. The environment club epitomises these principles. The girls are working together to lead the school community into a more environmentally friendly way of living."'

8:10am Monday 19th May 2008

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