KEY WORKERS BY SCHOOL PUPILS

BARNSLEY’S youngsters made sure they showed their support for the frontline heroes during the pandemic.

Pupils from schools across the borough took part in a competition for the Covid memorial in the town square.

Hundreds of entries were made of childrens drawings of police men, firefighters and nurses - many of which was the profession of parents and guardians.

The competition was open to all Year Five children living in Barnsley, with pupils set the challenge of creating artwork of their keyworker heroes.

Over a third of all primary schools in Barnsley took part, with pupils submitting a range of keyworkers - bus drivers, delivery people, shop workers, postal workers, refuse collectors, nurses, paramedics and, of course, teachers.

The winning entries have been made into a bronze relief in the plinth of the sculpture, for future generations to see in Glassworks Square, in Barnsley.

The competition offered schools a brilliant opportunity to really shout about how talented their youngsters are at a time when many pupils have missed the opportunity to showcase their work.

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