STUDENTS have won two prizes for starting an anti-drugs campaign.
The year 11 students from Eastbourne Church of England Academy, in The Fairway, Darlington, are part of a group named Academy Against Drugs, which was formed after they saw the film Knucklehead - a hardhitting video showing the effects of drug abuse.
Students Gemma Carter, Steph Mayo, Ben Mills, Charlotte Carlin, James Griffiths, Daniel Pattison, Stacy Davison and Stephen McDowell developed a Powerpoint presentation and exercises for young people.
They also designed information packs.
The group won £250 from the Keyfund scheme for the project.
They also won the 2008 Eastbourne Church of England Academy CRED in the Community Award designed to recognise student achievement in social enterprise.
Steve Johnson, vice-principal at the school, said: "Drugs are a difficult issue and the work of our students in making sure that the facts were effectively conveyed was very impressive."
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