The artwork of two local schoolchildren is to take pride of place on the walls of new offices in Caversham.

Paintings by Year 9 student Sophia May and Year 8 student Mo Bernard, from Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, will be displayed at Bovis Homes sales centre at the housebuilder’s Emmer Green Drive location when it opens its doors in June.

The two abstract works were chosen as part of a competition organised by Bovis Homes for members of the school’s Wednesday art club. Sophia and Mo both received a £50 Amazon voucher as prizes.

Bovis Homes provided the pupils with an A3 canvas each and challenged them to create their own designs based on a mood board of colours and textures.

Ms Garner, Curriculum Leader for Art at Highdown School and Sixth Form College said: “The members of Highdown Art Club have had a fantastic time designing and making abstract artwork for the brief provided by Bovis Homes. 

“The students have been thrilled to be working as if they were professional artists on this brief and have got a lot from the experience."

Alix Laflin, marketing manager for Bovis Homes, added that he was "blown away" by the quality of the student's artwork.