Worcestershire Primary School excited to design penguin sculpture for summer art trail
Pupils from Flyford Flavell Primary School will help create the piece of art
Last updated 15th Apr 2024
A primary school in Worcester say they are excited that they get to design their own penguin for this year's city art trail.
Flyford Flavell Primary School are one of many involved in designing one of the penguin sculptures, set to be seen around the city this summer.
St Richard’s Hospice are bringing 80 penguin sculptures to the city’s streets and public places this July, with 40 babies designed by people in the community.
Headteacher at the school Rosalind Bennett says it's great seeing how much enjoyment the animal already brings to pupils and staff.
She said: "Penguins are just such lovely animals and they really resonate with children, so it's brilliant to get our hands on one.
"We've got the penguin in the library now, all covered in bubble wrap, and every time we go past we're smiling.
"It's great to have the penguin here with us and to see how he develops, not just during the design concept, but also when he's sent into Worcester, and when he's sat in our library in years to come."
This is the third time the charity are running the art trail, with events in the past seeing elephants and giraffes also appear across the city.
After the event has finished in September, the penguin will be returned back to the school so they can keep the sculpture as a reminder for pupils, but also to help them with their reading for the future.
"Coming to read to your teacher doesn't sound too thrilling, but coming to read to the penguin that's sat in the library, that's really exciting," Rosalind said
"We're going to make sure everyone helps with the design, and I think he's definitely going to be in school colours, but the actual design itself we're going to leave that as a surprise for the trail.
"It's just amazing, we've all noticed the giraffes and the elephants in the past and a lot of our children noticed them on their way to school in the morning, and it's just going to be great."
The Waddle of Worcester art trail starts on the 22nd July, before finishing on the 15th September.