Calling all schools, nurseries , colleges and community groups

Join the project and let your creativity shine!

Participating in this exciting project offers many benefits for your students and school community. It’s a chance to get creative, celebrate local identity, and be part of something special!

This is a fantastic opportunity for students to be part of a creative, community-driven event, while helping to support ellenor’s vital work.

Adopt your own Bear Cub

All it takes is a pledge to raise a minimum of £750 between now and July 2026.

Don’t miss out, register your interest now!

How other schools have benefited

See how other schools have benefited from getting involved in other Wild in Art art trails.

Just some of the benefits include:

  • Adopt & Decorate a Bear: Schools will receive their own smaller Bear cub sculpture to design and decorate, ready to be displayed alongside the 30 large sculptures as part of the community art trail.
  • Curriculum-Linked Resources: We will provide engaging educational materials that explore art, storytelling, and local history, ensuring the project is not only fun but also enriching for students.
  • Showcase Your Talent: Once completed, the community Bear cubs will take pride of place in the town alongside the main trail, showcasing the imagination and artistic talents of our local young people.
  • A Lasting Legacy: At the end of the event, your school’s Bear cub will return home, leaving a permanent reminder of your involvement in this incredible project.
© David Oates Photography (Leeds Bear Hunt 2023)

Meet Our Schools & Groups

  • Harris Garrard Academy

    Harris Garrard Academy

    Our school is built on a foundation of high expectations, strong values, and a commitment to helping every learner thrive both…

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  • Maypole Primary School

    Maypole Primary School

    At Maypole Primary School, we pride ourselves on our caring, friendly and inclusive environment. We put children first and aim to…

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  • ellenor GEMS Group – Sponsored by Rotary Gravesend & Meopham

    ellenor GEMS Group – Sponsored by Rotary Gravesend & Meopham

    Creators of the very first Bear Cub for the Art Trail the ellenor GEMS Group. GEMS is a bereavement support group…

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  • Northfleet School for Girls

    Northfleet School for Girls

    Northfleet School for Girls encourages all students to “Dream Big and Achieve.” This is achieved through developing high aspirations for all…

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  • Shorne C of E Primary School

    Shorne C of E Primary School

    At Shorne Primary School, our vision to Love, Learn, Live is at the heart of everything we do. Inspired by the…

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  • Alkerden C of E Academy

    Alkerden C of E Academy

    Alkerden Church of England Academy is currently being built within the Ebbsfleet Garden City development between Dartford and Gravesend. The project…

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  • Ditton C of E Junior School

    Ditton C of E Junior School

    We are a Church of England Junior School located in the heart of a historical location, set on a vast landscape…

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  • Stone St. Mary’s C of E Primary School

    Stone St. Mary’s C of E Primary School

    Stone St. Mary’s CE Primary School is a three-form large primary provision which is at the heart of the community. It…

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  • Girl guiding – Erith & Crayford Division

    Girl guiding – Erith & Crayford Division

    Our school was founded in 1580 and has a long tradition of working within the Gravesham community. Our motto ‘All Different,…

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  • Saint George’s C of E School

    Saint George’s C of E School

    Our school was founded in 1580 and has a long tradition of working within the Gravesham community. Our motto ‘All Different,…

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  • Halling Primary School

    Halling Primary School

    At Halling, we all passionately hold the belief that every child is able to achieve. Learning is specifically tailored to meet…

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  • Whitehill Primary School & Nursery

    Whitehill Primary School & Nursery

    Whitehill is a strong and thriving community, united together and determined to see all succeed and be happy in their lives.…

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  • Horton Kirby C of E Primary School

    Horton Kirby C of E Primary School

    At Horton Kirby Primary School, our aim is to make learning fun, enjoyable and inspiring! If we can open children’s minds…

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  • St. Botolph’s C of E Primary School

    St. Botolph’s C of E Primary School

    St Botolph’s Church of England Primary School aims to provide a stimulating and varied programme of education to enable children of…

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  • Rosherville C of E Academy

    Rosherville C of E Academy

    Rosherville Church of England Academy is a small, inclusive and welcoming school situated in Northfleet, on the edge of Gravesend town…

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  • Cliffe Woods Primary School

    Cliffe Woods Primary School

    At Cliffe Woods, we expect Excellence From All, a shared commitment that underpins everything we do and ensures our school remains…

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  • Holy Trinity C of E Primary School & Nursery

    Holy Trinity C of E Primary School & Nursery

    At Holy Trinity C of E Primary School & Nursery, we seek to grow enlightened, curious, responsible, and confident learners within…

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  • Sutton-at-Hone C of E Primary School

    Sutton-at-Hone C of E Primary School

    Sutton-at-Hone Church of England Primary School is a place of learning that, through a strong sense of Christian values, endeavours to…

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  • Oakfield Primary Academy

    Oakfield Primary Academy

    At Oakfield Primary Academy our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and…

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  • Knockhall Primary School

    Knockhall Primary School

    At Knockhall Primary School, we believe in fostering a community where kindness is at the core of everything we do. Our…

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  • Dartford Grammar School for Girls

    Dartford Grammar School for Girls

    Dartford Grammar School for Girls has provided first-rate education since 1904. As we embrace the ever-changing opportunities and challenges of the…

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  • Istead Rise Rainbows & Brownies

    Istead Rise Rainbows & Brownies

    Rainbows welcomes all girls from 4 to 7 years old for play, learning and tons of fun in a colourful, safe…

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  • Haberdashers Crayford Primary

    Haberdashers Crayford Primary

    At Haberdashers’ Crayford Primary, there is a strong sense of community where children and families from all backgrounds feel that their personal…

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  • Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

    Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

    Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is a forward thinking school that offers an exceptional education for ambitious and hardworking boys aged…

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  • Temple Hill Primary Academy

    Temple Hill Primary Academy

    Sponsored by Artic Building Services Temple Hill is a large and diverse school with over 70 years of history. We are…

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  • River Mill Primary School

    River Mill Primary School

    River Mill Primary School is a two-form entry primary school in the centre of Dartford. At River Mill we believe that…

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  • Westcourt Primary School

    Westcourt Primary School

    We are very proud of our school, our pupils and our achievements. We believe that Westcourt Primary and Nursery School is…

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  • West Hill Primary Academy

    West Hill Primary Academy

    Our vision is to inspire our children to be ambitious, confident and active learners, through high quality teaching and learning opportunities.…

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  • Choice Support – Peppercorns & Pathways

    Choice Support – Peppercorns & Pathways

    Pathways – We help people with autism and learning disabilities to learn new skills and grow in confidence by taking part…

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  • Fleetdown Primary Academy

    Fleetdown Primary Academy

    We are a supportive and thriving three-form entry school and our vision is for every child to feel success, realise potential…

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  • Leigh Academy Dartford

    Leigh Academy Dartford

    We are a large three-form entry school with a split site (Infants and Nursery based at St Albans Road and Juniors…

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  • Shears Green Junior School

    Shears Green Junior School

    We believe that each and every child in our school can become the very best version of themselves on a day…

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  • Milestone – Leigh Academy

    Milestone – Leigh Academy

    We are a proud school serving students aged 3-19 with Special Educational Needs. Each day our students bring their own unique…

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  • Higham Primary School

    Higham Primary School

    Our aim at Higham Primary School is to ensure children make excellent progress, have belief in their own abilities, and feel…

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  • Manor Community Primary School

    Manor Community Primary School

    At Manor Community Primary School, we believe that every child should reach their full potential and that hard work and determination…

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  • Springhead Park Primary School

    Springhead Park Primary School

    At Springhead Park Primary School, we believe children should love learning, feel inspired, and be empowered to make a positive impact…

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  • Wentworth Primary School

    Wentworth Primary School

    Wentworth is a friendly, inclusive school serving both West Dartford in Kent and East Crayford in the London Borough of Bexley.…

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  • Rainbow day nursery

    Rainbow day nursery

    Here at Rainbow we have been providing high quality childcare & early years education since 1985. We are a Privately owned,…

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  • The Brent Preschool

    The Brent Preschool

    The Brent Preschool- Brilliant Resilient Energetic Nurturing Team A preschool setting that offers a fun, enabling environment for little ones to…

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  • Forward2Employment

    Forward2Employment

    Forward2Employment supports young people, with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), in Medway and Kent, to find permanent and purposeful employment.…

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  • Gravesend Grammar School

    Gravesend Grammar School

    Gravesend Grammar School is a long-established, selective school for boys aged 11 to 16, with a co-educational Sixth Form. Alongside a…

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  • Istead Rise Primary School

    Istead Rise Primary School

    With dedicated specialists such as our PE teacher and Forest School Leader, we ensure that our students receive exceptional physical education…

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  • St Anselm’s Catholic Primary

    St Anselm’s Catholic Primary

    St Anselm’s Catholic Primary is a small Catholic primary school in Dartford, that serves the community of St Vincent’s Parish. We…

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  • Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School

    Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School

    Cecil Road is a Primary and Nursery school in Northfleet. Cecil Road is a happy, secure and inclusive setting in which…

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