Suffolk schoolchildren have been brightening up their communities by decorating colourful rocks and leaving them for neighbours to find during the Covid-19 crisis.
Key workers’ children at Worlingworth and Thorndon Primary Schools have been spending their time creating artwork with the aim of spreading a message of hope throughout the lockdown.
Rainbows have become a symbol of solidarity for key workers fighting the coronavirus outbreak, with Ipswich mum Crystal Stanley believed to have sparked the movement nationwide through the power of social media.
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Residents in the villages have found the rainbow-painted and the pupils have been lauded by the community for helping to lift spirits.
Victoria Gascoyne-Cecil, executive headteacher of the schools, said: “We realised that children are experiencing trauma by schools suddenly closing for most students.
“This felt like a really good topic to choose. The community are loving it - a lot of people have said it has brightened their day.
“Rainbows are a sign of hope, and we want to pass on that hope to everyone else.”
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