IT was a top gold award again for Matchborough First School Academy in the Britain in Bloom competition.

The judges came to view the school earlier this year and were hugely impressed with the hard work or staff and students.

The judges said: "The school site is managed with enthusiasm and real commitment to providing a welcoming, interesting and engaging environment for learning”.

Headteacher Jackie Harris said: "We are always looking for ways to improve our site and our success is due to outdoor learning and from our parents/carers helping us throughout the year.

"The school now has a wide diversity of styles of both ornamental and edible beds around the school."