A week-long collaborative project by pupils from two schools has shined a light upon crucial environmental dilemmas.

Kell Infants and Monkwray schools' initiative was part of a wider religious education project soon to be entered in a national competition.

The children's works, exploring themes of planetary stewardship, were showcased at St Peter’s Parish Halls in Whitehaven on July 1.

The gallery included large collages depicting environmental impacts such as littered oceans, destroyed rainforests, melting polar ice caps, and polluted waters of Whitehaven harbor.

Other works featured different art forms, including sketches of insects, a sea-life collage, prayers, poetry, oil drawings, and natural art.

Mrs Figes, Kells' headteacher, said: "It has been wonderful to work with children and staff at Monkwray Juniors on this project.

"It has helped us work in a cross-curricular way across several key stages.

"The artwork in particular has been of high quality and every child has had a role to play.

"It is vital that even the youngest children recognise the importance of looking after our world."

Stacey Tomlinson, RE lead at Monkwray Juniors, said: "The project has been a wonderful opportunity to discuss big questions about the world and the action of humans.

"The children have produced thoughtful and creative work collaboratively across both schools.

"Thank you St Peters Parish Hall for allowing us to use their space to showcase our work - it meant a lot to our children and families."