Co-designed with 350 children to celebrate imagination and identity
Project Impact
24
Social Engagement:
Delivering 44 hours Co-Design and painting community-led workshops
375
Participants
Engaging 350 students from Year 2-6 aged 5-11 years old and their parents/ carers (25) at Holmleigh Primary School in Hackney
3
Months
Timeline Feb - May 2026:
20 Co-Design Workshops
4 Painting Sessions
15 days of professional painting
1 Unveiling celebrations
2
Hand-painted Murals
Sizes:
Wall 1: 8.6 Squared Metre
Wall 2: 16.6 Squared Metre
Before and After
BEFORE
AFTER
Partners
Progression Video
Our Impact
92%
Confidence & Creative Expression
Enjoyed expressing themselves through art
95%
Wellbeing & Emotional Connection
Said the workshops made them feel happy and relaxed
97%
Connection & Belonging
Felt proud of their shared mural
100%
Delivery Success
Delivered on time and on budget
The Story
1
Learn about colour & mood boards
Across the first 10 workshops with Year 2 to Year 6 pupils, we explored colour, emotion and storytelling. Through conversations, shared memories and creative activities, pupils learned about colour theory and created their own mood boards to express ideas.
2
Co-Creating
the Design
Rose brought together the pupils’ ideas and voices into a series of design options. In the following 10 sessions, 350 pupils voted on the elements they wanted to include. Every vote counted, and the final design was refined into a cohesive artwork for school and council approval.
3
Bringing it
to Life
During four additional painting workshops, children and parents or carers worked alongside professional artist Rose Hill to paint sections of the mural. Rose, Kate and Tessa then completed the artwork. The result is more than a mural. It is a symbol of pride, belonging and unity.
Gallery
About Our Design
The vibrant mural designs spell out Holmleigh Primary School values, creating a meaningful talking point for the pupils and the wider school community.
The mural acts as a visual alphabet, where specific letters are represented by distinct, playful images painted in bright, colourful squares.
Each symbol in the code is rich with the children’s inspiration; The code for the word:
'Integrity' includes: Pink tulips (I), a radiant sun (N), a watermelon slice (T), the Holmleigh tree logo (E), a black and white patterned cat (G), a rainbow (R), pink tulips (I), a watermelon slice (T), and a black cat (Y).
'Trust' includes: A watermelon slice (T), a rainbow (R), a blue butterfly (U), The STA logo (S), and a watermelon slice (T).
'Respect' includes: A rainbow (R), the Holmleigh tree logo (E), the STA logo (S), a planet with a ring (P), the Holmleigh tree logo (E), a crescent moon with a cloud including African art within the moon (C), and a watermelon slice (T).
'Kindness' includes: A spotted dog (K), pink tulips (I), a radiant sun (N), an eight-pointed star (D), a radiant sun (N), the Holmleigh tree logo (E), and two the STA logo (S),
'Honesty' includes: A hedgehog (H), a football (O), a radiant sun (N), the Holmleigh tree logo (E), the STA logo (S),a watermelon slice (T), and a black cat (Y).
'Resilience' includes: A rainbow (R), the Holmleigh tree logo (E), the STA logo (S),pink tulips (I), two hearts; one red and one leopard print (L), pink tulips (I), the Holmleigh tree logo (E), a radiant sun (N), a crescent moon with a cloud including African art within the moon (C), and the Holmleigh tree logo (E).
Testimony
"Rose has transformed the slopes at the main entrance of our school into a stunning masterpiece that beautifully reflects our vibrant and diverse community. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed her sessions, where she skillfully engaged and inspired them to think outside the box. Even our parents and carers got involved! Rose is incredibly hardworking and a true perfectionist. Thank you Rose for your incredible contribution to our school community"
Margaret Boateng Headteacher
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