Dunseverick Primary School has been named the North Eastern Education and Library Board’s Best Kept Small school in the 2008 SuperValu Best Kept School Awards. Last year the school won the title of Northern Ireland’s Best Kept School.

The Best Kept Awards are organised annually by the Northern Ireland Amenity Council (NIAC) and sponsored by independent retail group SuperValu.

NIAC announced the province’s Best Kept Schools at an event in the Jethro Centre, Lurgan on June 10. Almost two hundred schools from across Northern Ireland entered the awards this year and NIAC judges have been scouring the country to find the tidiest and most environmentally active schools since March.

NIAC President Doreen Muskett MBE commented; “One of the main aims of the SuperValu Best Kept Awards is to encourage young people to develop an interest in their school surroundings and the environment as a whole and every year we see the fantastic work being done by hundreds of schools across Northern Ireland.

“When judging the award entries we look for evidence of pupil participation in environmental projects, and of course clean and tidy school grounds. Dunseverick Primary really impressed our judges in all of these areas.”

The school received a personalized sign, a perpetual crystal trophy and a cash award as an Award winner.

SuperValu Brand Manager, Jackie McCloskey added; “SuperValu is proud to give its support to the Best Kept School Awards and we are always impressed with the number of schools that take part and the quality of their work in the environment. We would like to congratulate all of the participating schools in the North Eastern Board and the winners for reaching a level of excellence.”

Information about the SuperValu Best Kept School Awards can be obtained from NIAC on 028 9040 3681 or visit www.niacbestkept.com