Schools across Kent and Medway have been recognised for their “outstanding” environmental initiatives.

The Green School Awards celebrated the hard work of students who have helped make their school a more eco-friendly place this year.

The awards ceremony, which took place on Thursday, November 23 at the Ashford International Hotel, saw 25 winners receive certificates for their initiatives.

The projects included tree planting, bee keeping, composting, litter picking, upcycling, bottle refilling and Meat Free Mondays.

Ten of the 25 winners were also recognised with additional awards in the following categories:

Overall Kent Cleaner Air and Climate Award

St. Andrew's School, Rochester

Overall Kent Energy Conservation Award

Snowfields Academy, Bearsted

Overall Kent Environment and Sustainability Award

Hernhill C of E Primary School, Faversham

Overall Kent Nature Conservation Award

Wellesley Haddon Dene School, Broadstairs

Overall Kent Recycling Award

The Caldecott Foundation, Ashford

Primary School Trailblazer

Goat Lees Primary School, Kennington

Secondary School Trailblazer

Northfleet Technology College, Gravesend

Further Education Trailblazer

EKC Group Broadstairs College

SE Kitchen Special Award

Goat Lees Primary School, Kennington

Green Champion

Elaine Paggett

The additional prizes awarded to these winners included a school litter picking set, a day visit to Kingswood Outdoor Activity Centre, a tour of the Brogdale Collection and a media masterclass with TV presenter Liu Batchelor.

Some schools also brought videos and exhibits along with them to the ceremony to show first-hand how their initiatives work.

The full list of winners for this year’s Green School Awards can be found below:

Aspire School, Sittingbourne

Brompton Westbrook Primary School, Gillingham

Dartford Science and Technology College

EKC Group Broadstairs College

Goat Lees Primary School, Kennington

Hernhill C of E Primary School, Faversham

High Halstow Primary Academy, Hoo

Kennington CE Academy, Ashford

Kingsnorth CEP School, Ashford

Morehall Primary School, Folkestone

Northfleet Technology College, Gravesend

Palm Bay Primary School, Cliftonville

Radnor House, Sevenoaks

Sandown School, Deal

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School, Canterbury

Smarden Primary School, Ashford

Snowfields Academy, bearsted

St. Andrew's School, Rochester

Stowting CEP School, Ashford

Thames View Primary School, Rainham

The Brent Primary School, Dartford

The Caldecott Foundation, Ashford

Wellesley Haddon Dene School, Broadstairs

West Hill Primary Academy, Dartford

Willesborough Schools, Ashford

The awards were sponsored by ADM Computing, Ashford International Hotel, Countrystyle Recycling, Golding Homes, ISS Produce, Landscape Services, London Chemicals Resources, NCS Technology and SGS Energy.