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Students solve work experience puzzle thanks to Sheerness Toy Store

07:00, 17 June 2013

Jordan Blackburn, 16, painting
Jordan Blackburn, 16, painting

Talented students put their skills to the test to revive children’s favourites in a mural.

A-level art pupils at the Isle of Sheppey Academy were struggling to find a place for work experience.

Nathan Hill offered a solution by letting them come into his business, the Sheerness Toy Store, to paint the walls.

They put together a collage of popular playthings from over the years including Pokemon, Power Rangers and 80s classic the Rubix Cube.

Billie-Jo Bryce, 17, and Jade Kitching, 17, painting
Billie-Jo Bryce, 17, and Jade Kitching, 17, painting

That picture was then divided into 16 jigsaw pieces which they are painting on the walls of the Hare Street, Sheerness, shop.

Mr Hill said: “It works both ways because we have a nice looking shop afterwards.

“I’m really impressed with them. Some of the kids that are doing them are really talented. They are really putting a lot of time into it.”

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