A WARNING banner urging drivers to reduce their speed has been put up outside a Great Bromley school.

The 20 is Plenty banner encourages motorists drive at 20mph as they pass St George’s Primary School, rather than the 30mph limit that currently exists.

The design for the banner was drawn up by pupil Hope Singleton as part of a competition run by the Tendring Community Safety Partnership, which involved a number of schools around the district.

As a result of the campaign it is hoped the Local Highways Panel will approve official 20 is Plenty signage at schools in Tendring which have requested it.

More than 30 schools have made such a request to tackle the issue of speeding.

Fred Nicholls, Tendring Council’s cabinet member for corporate enforcement, said he was very pleased with the support from schools.

Mr Nicholls said: “I hope now that this will result in drivers becoming more aware of their speed around schools.

“It is good to see the banner up and hopefully it will make motorists drive more slowly around schools in our district.

“Well done again to Hope for her design which really makes the banner stand out.”