YOUNG eco-warriors who built a solar-powered water heater at their school have earned a nomination in our Community Pride Awards.

Pupils at Tang Hall Primary School are in the running to win the Best Primary School Project category of our awards scheme.

The youngsters have been put forward for the accolade by their teacher Fiona McCallion, who set members of the school council the challenge of inspiring their fellow pupils to make the school greener.

With the help of Alan Briggs, the school’s site manager, and Rob Rawson, a volunteer from York Environment Centre, the children used recycled materials to build a functioning solar panel. Other initiatives include installing five new water butts in the school to recycle rain water, cutting down on food waste and packaging and making sure the computers are switched off at the end of the day.

Miss McCallion said: “The achievements of the children this year have been wonderful. Their actions have made significant improvements to the environment and have served as an inspiration to their classmates, their families and to the school staff.”

We would like to hear from other primary schools in the City of York Council tax area whose pupils have embarked on projects to improve the school or the environment.

The deadline for entries to our Community Pride Awards, which we are running in partnership with City of York Council and Benenden Healthcare Society, is July 23.

To make a nomination, fill in the entry form that accompanies this article and send it in with a supporting statement.