Pupils have created a huge mural at their school, alongside a street artist who used to go there.
Pupils from Hampstead School gave up their half-term break to work with street artist Pref on the project.
The mural now covers the school’s design and technology block, giving the building a creative new look.
Pupils from Years 9 to 12 worked together to complete the project on time, overseen by Pref.
The artist, a former pupil of the secondary school, is known for his distinctive typographic works of art.
More than 200 suggestions for the theme for the mural were gathered from the Hampstead School pupils.
Two suggested phrases were ultimately selected for its inspiration, which Pref then developed into a final concept: "I’ve seen enough words".
This represents the idea that without action and attention, important things like relationships, objects and the environment can begin to fall apart.
Pref said: "I was one of the kids who really enjoyed school and I have the fondest memories of my time there.
"Friends I still know today, my first love, but also where my passion for art, design and especially graffiti really flourished.
"I was inspired by some of the older students who were already big names in the local graffiti scene and the folklore of some names that were alumni by then."
He said it was an honour to leave a mural at the school.
"To have the chance to inspire just one person in the way my experience inspired me, means the world.
"I want to showcase what might be possible for students if they work hard and follow their dreams."
More than 30 pupils volunteered to work with Pref, whittled down to just three pupils.
The final team comprised of Harvey Wheeler-Barnes, 14, Ilyas Mahir, 15, Aleksandra Yordanova, 17, as well as Iguina Simao, 15, who helped prime the surfaces ready for spray painting.
Harvey said: "Initially it was quite overwhelming, but after the first day I got the hang of it – I've learned a lot from the week.
"Admittedly the painting was a little tiring but in the end it was worth it.
"Near the end of the project, once it was all coming together, it felt like the school had a totally different type of energy – more uplifting."
The artwork is 17 metres wide and seven metres tall, featuring bright and energetic letters.
Each portrays a word with different treatments to illustrate a type of deterioration, such as sinking underwater, being blown around, and being scorched and burnt.
Matthew Sadler, head of Hampstead School since September 2020, said: "The previous, smaller, mural that was replaced had been in situ for 12 years, but I hope the new one will last even longer.
"It will act as a reminder at Hampstead School for all students, staff and visitors that what you do is important and shows your intentions and feelings, often more clearly than what you actually say."
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