Young artists are working together to deliver a message of hope.

Pupils at schools in Headington are collaborating on a community arts project, which will lead to the creation of a new picnic area. Youngsters from 12 schools are crafting their own clay tiles, all on the theme of 'hope'.

Designs from the tiles -- which include candles and doves -- will be cast in concrete and used to form a leisure area in Bury Knowle Park.

The £4,000 project is being supervised by the schools' artist in residence Diana Bell.

Project co-ordinator Lindsey Weimers, headteacher of Windmill First School, said: "We chose the theme before September 11, but it has become very pertinent now."