YOUNGSTERS at Yeadon Westfield Infant School have been given a gold award by the Woodland Trust for their commitment to green activities.

Children at the school have been involved in tree planting, visiting a local woodland, reducing carbon emissions and recycling.

They also took part in Woodland Trust activities, such as 'inviting a tree to tea' - where they staged a picnic outdoors.

Yeadon Westfield Infants School headteacher Dawn Lowry, said: "It is fantastic to see the children learning about their world and feeling that they can play a huge role in protecting it and making it better."

Almost 10,000 schools have signed up for the Green Tree Schools initiative since it was launched in 2008.

Karen Letten, Woodland Trust schools and communities engagement manager, added: "The scheme promotes a range of opportunities, each designed to stimulate a child’s imagination and sustain their interest in woods and trees. The achievements of the school are recognised through an awards scheme in which they receive points for taking part in activities. As they reach milestones within the project they will receive bronze, silver and finally an attractive wooden plaque which acknowledges they’ve achieved the environmental accolade of a gold award."

The Green Tree Schools Award is free for schools to take part in, and during 2018 the Woodland Trust is also offering free packs of trees to schools. Visit woodlandtrust.org.uk/schools to find out more.