WITH more than 4,000 entries from 57 countries, a school located on the outskirts of Fordingbridge was delighted to have been placed third in the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation Global Canvas Children's Wildlife Art Competition.
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Their entry featured a woven piece of art that showcased the complex web of life and the importance of biodiversity. The horizontal canvas represented animals while the vertical canvas depicted plant life and was decorated with drawings and paintings.
Head of Art and Year Two Teacher Mrs Dixon-Clarke said: "With our learning powers as a key focus, the children collaborated, communicated and worked independently throughout this project.
"Regardless of this fabulous result, the children are already winners in our eyes."
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There was a significant challenge for the children when it came to weaving the two canvases together but they worked as a team to complete it. Using branches from the school woods to hold the weave in place, they created a piece that captured the attention of the judges.
Some of the animals and plants were covered up but the pupils realised that this could reflect on how many animals are becoming extinct and the need to care for the planet.
The school continues to foster a love for the environment and inspire the children to take action for a sustainable future.
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