And what's more, they helped environmental artist, David Gosling, with the inspirational designs.
Cawston Grange Primary School in Rugby opened in September 2003 and wanted to commemorate its first year with something that would be shared by the whole community and would have visible presence.
Capturing children's enthusiasm
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| |  | Sculpture of child skipping
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They decided to commission an artist to create sculptures that would capture the energy and enthusiasm of the children and the new community.
Environmental artist David Gosling works with his son Adam, and uses a variety of materials to create art/sculptures in the landscape, in both contemporary and traditional form.
Based on playground games
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| |  | Oops a daisy!
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Artists and pupils worked together. The children drew pictures of themselves playing and teachers took photographs of the children at play.
David met all the children in the school - they were very familiar with his work on the Rugby donkeys.
The sculptures are based on playground games and activities. They capture the energy and freedom of children at play.
" I was glad they were life sized "
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| |  | The children love their new landmarks
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When the sculptures were finished and placed around the school grounds, the children stood back and admired their joint efforts.
James, aged 10: "Amazed, the sculptures were very realistic and looked liked children playing. I was glad they were life size"
" It makes the school look very special "
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| |  | The project will be finished in September
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Lydia, aged 8½:
"It's really good - it makes the school look very special. I like it because it looks welcoming. It's good that the children are playing because we all play very well together".
Robert, aged 7:
"I thought they were very good. My favourite is the girl throwing the ball and her partner. When we come into school everyone can see them and share with us."
" I think they look great "
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| |  | Cawston Grange Primary School pupils
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Joely, aged 6: "I think it's clever. My favourite is the girl who is skipping. It's a good idea to have them at the front of the school".
Billy, aged 5: " I think they look great. My favourite is the handstand boy. I love him!"
Part of the school landscape
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| |  | The sculptures are now part of the school
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The sculptures are now a permanent feature in the school grounds.
The children enjoy the fact that the sculptures are life size and they can touch them. The school is hoping to base some future artwork on life size sculptures inspired by David and Adam's work.
The project will be completed in September with the final installation. David will be visiting the school to talk to the children about his work and the process of creating the sculptures.
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