Pupils from the Al Misbaah Academy in Seven Kings showed their appreciation for police officers, paramedics and the NHS through drawings and poems as part of a campaign to highlight civic pride.

Ilford Recorder: Children drew pictures to show their appreciation for the NHS.Children drew pictures to show their appreciation for the NHS. (Image: Al Misbaah Academy)

As part of the campaign week, which was held in mid-February, the school aimed to educate the youngsters on civic duty, public service and how to be exemplary British citizens - reminding them that Islam promotes all of those.

Ilford Recorder: One pupil wrote a letter thanking the police.One pupil wrote a letter thanking the police. (Image: Al Misbaah Academy)

It also encouraged children to write letters of appreciation to frontline workers, to share with them as a token of their gratitude.

Ilford Recorder: Drawings from Al Misbaah Academy's campaign week.Drawings from Al Misbaah Academy's campaign week. (Image: Al Misbaah Academy)

A number of drawings showed NHS workers as the real-life superheroes they are.

One Year 1 pupil wrote a poem called A Glimpse of Hope thanking the key workers for helping them see a way out of the pandemic.

Ilford Recorder: Drawings from Al Misbaah Academy's campaign week.Drawings from Al Misbaah Academy's campaign week. (Image: Al Misbaah Academy)

Letters to the police thanked them for keeping them safe while risking their lives everyday.