SPORTY pupils were given a gold award in recognition of their commitment to school sports.

Pupils from St Barnabas CE First and Middle School, in Drakes Broughton, received the School Games Gold Award for their engagement in competitive sports.

The school's students compete against other schools in the South Worcestershire Schools Sports Association competitions with the school fielding A, B and C teams where possible.

Intra class and intra house competitions are held throughout the school.

The school's Sports Crew help to organise and lead the school competitions.

Katharine Simmonds, the school's business manager, said: "We encourage our children to be honest, have determination, self-belief, be passionate, show good teamwork and be respectful in their sport to other players and officials."