CHILDREN at Yarm school have been turning fun into an art form - for uniforms were abandoned in favour of decorated art shirts during a day of activities.
All 550 pupils, along with teachers and governors at Yarm primary school celebrated National Children's Art Day on Thursday last week.
At the end of a busy year, the school felt this was a great way to relax and enjoy art activities for a whole day.
The children were able to join in activities from other cultures, textile work, pavement art, friezes and weaving.
Two artists were engaged for the day, focusing on environmental themes and a large textile collage.
The school's art co-ordinator Sarah Rogers said: "We have been planning this for weeks. The children have been really excited at the prospect of a day spent on creative activities.
"The arts form a major focus in our attempts to develop the whole child."
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