PRIMARY school pupils have returned from London with national gold awards for their work in creating a plastic bottle greenhouse.

Children from Chowbent Primary School in Atherton were invited to the capital for the annual Roots and Shoots event after impressing organisers with their 1,000 pop bottle project.

Only 10 schools were given the chance to detail their eco projects to the 15 judges at the Barbican Centre, with more than 2,000 applying.

It is the second time Chowbent has reached the judging stage, with it winning bronze in 2014

Mr Haynes, a teaching assistant at the Laburnum Street school who led the project said: “I am amazed by what the school has achieved and it was a great experience that I am sure the pupils will remember.

“The hard work they put in has paid off.

“They are very focused and they have paved the way for the next generation.

“The judges were impressed with the workload and how the children prepared themselves."

Each school had their own presentation stall and the projects were judged on how they affect animals, the environment and people.

Chowbent pupils showed judges a scrap book of the journey the school has taken since its last appearance at Roots and Shoots and spoke about its gardening club and various fundraising events.

Renowned primatologist Dame Jane Goodall gave a presentation after the judging process before handing out awards to the pupils.

Six Chowbent pupils accompanied Mr Haynes and teacher Mrs Wood to London but all 13 members of the school's eco team have received gold medal certificates.