Lockdown did not stop children at six schools entering an artwork competition inspired by the Norfolk Broads.

Eastern Daily Press: Year five runner up artwork at St Mary's Primary School in competition inspired by the Norfolk Broads. Picture: Broads AuthorityYear five runner up artwork at St Mary's Primary School in competition inspired by the Norfolk Broads. Picture: Broads Authority (Image: Broads Authority)

The dykes of the Broads are teeming with wildlife and an online resource developed by the Broads Authority’s water mills and marshes team let pupils experience a ‘virtual dyke dip’ as part of their home learning.

The children were encouraged to collect natural materials from their school grounds, gardens or local park to create a collage, with 73 entering an art competition. A winner from each year group was chosen.

Eastern Daily Press: Year 3 winning artwork at Pakefield Primary School in competition inspired by the Norfolk Broads. Picture: Broads AuthorityYear 3 winning artwork at Pakefield Primary School in competition inspired by the Norfolk Broads. Picture: Broads Authority (Image: Broads Authority)

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Children from Elm Tree Primary Academy, in Lowestoft, Reedham Primary School, Pakefield Primary School, Rockland St Mary and Surlingham Primary Schools, St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School and Corton Church of England Primary School, took part.

Eastern Daily Press: Demie the year two winner at Elm Tree Primary Academy in art competition inspired by the Norfolk Broads. Picture: Broads AuthorityDemie the year two winner at Elm Tree Primary Academy in art competition inspired by the Norfolk Broads. Picture: Broads Authority (Image: Broads Authority)

Jess Peek, a teacher at Elm Tree Primary School, said: “The children loved doing these and we had a wonderful time outside and learning about the various things that live in the Broads.”

Eastern Daily Press: Year six winner at Elm Tree Primary School in competition inspired by the Norfolk Broads. Picture: Broads AuthorityYear six winner at Elm Tree Primary School in competition inspired by the Norfolk Broads. Picture: Broads Authority (Image: Broads Authority)

Eastern Daily Press: Year 4 winning artwork from Elm Tree Primary School inspired by the Norfolk Broads. Picture: Broads AuthorityYear 4 winning artwork from Elm Tree Primary School inspired by the Norfolk Broads. Picture: Broads Authority (Image: Archant)