A total of 200 schools applied for the wood sculptures in CE Electric UK’s Community Power Sculpture Programme.

But Glaisdale was the only one chosen in the Whitby area because they gave the best reason for wanting them.

A school spokeswoman said the children had been putting a considerable amount of work into their garden and felt the sculptures would add a finishing touch.

And they were full of ideas for what specialist chainsaw sculptor Pete Bowsher should carve.

Eventually, they decided to opt for several large mushrooms, forming a fairy ring with the centre mushroom having a board game carved onto it.

The children use the smaller mushrooms for seats when they play the board game. They were also given a seat with a carved butterfly back.

CE Electrics UK spokesman Peter Phillips said: “This is a great way of recycling timber that might otherwise go to waste while providing local schools with a permanent piece of art that is special to them.

“We’ve enjoyed working with Glaisdale Primary School and hope that the sculpture will provide years of enjoyment for present and future pupils.”