This year, a record 2,048 schools participated in the Yellow Woods Challenge across the UK.

In addition to the UK Recycling Champion Awards, recognising outstanding recycling achievements, a brand new set of awards was launched – the UK Merit Awards.

In another new venture, Kirk and his pals from Yell and the Woodland Trust went to each of the eight winning schools to present the prestigious certificates and big cheques in fun, whole-school assemblies.

A summary of the results is below. For more detailed information about each award or school, simply follow the links.


UK Recycling Champion Awards 2006

Small school category (120 pupils or fewer)
Holy Family Primary School Hearing Impaired Unit, Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
(64.8 old Yellow Pages directories per pupil)

Medium school category (121 – 250 pupils)
Talbot House Preparatory School, Bournemouth
(26.3 old Yellow Pages directories per pupil)

Large school category (251 pupils or more)
St James’ CE Primary School, Bournemouth
(12.3 old Yellow Pages directories per pupil)


UK Merit Awards 2006

Most promising newcomer
Bay Primary School, Bridlington, East Yorkshire

Most improved school
Ponthir Church in Wales Primary School, Ponthir, Torfaen

Community involvement
West Alvington Primary School, near Kingsbridge, Devon

Education in action – joint winners
Callander Nursery, Callander, near Stirling
Fairwater Primary School, Fairwater, near Cardiff

You can also find out full details regarding the Big Yellow Pages Art Competition 2006.