Schoolchildren in Calverton have expressed their wildlife-themed artistic flair in support of a new housing development in the village.

More than 350 children at Manor Park Infant and Nursery School and Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School created works of art to reflect road names at the new Forest View development.

The Persimmon Homes site will feature Kestrel Close, Shrew Close, Goshawk Close, Stag Drive, Yellowhammer Way, Pheasant Way, Squirrel Way, Owl Lane, Butterfly Lane, and ChiffChaff Crescent.

Each class was given a different street name. The schools then selected one drawing from each class to be displayed at the new 341-home development.

The headteacher at Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School, Sally Maddison, said: “This captured the children’s imaginations.

“Most of the birds and animals are familiar to the children, but some of the birds required more research, which added to the enjoyment.

“This was a joint project between the junior and infant schools and helped to engage the children with the new community being built in their village and strengthen their understanding of wildlife.”

Persimmon Homes, which is displaying the selected artwork in the garden of its show home, offered particular praise to 11-year-old Freya for her pheasant drawing.

Ben Felton, managing director for Persimmon Homes Nottingham, said: “We were impressed with the effort and accuracy of the artwork. All were fantastic, but we chose Freya’s pheasant as our overall winner. Her detailed drawing and use of feathers for a 3D effect stood out.”