PUPILS at Hayward’s Primary School in Crediton have made posters to encourage people to pick up after their dog in local roads.

School Council Chair Jemima with her poster
School Council Chair Jemima with her poster (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Dog fouling is proving a persistent problem, with children regularly arriving at school with dog mess on their shoes.

School council member Grace made a poster with the motto 'Our school goes beyond the gates'
School council member Grace made a poster with the motto 'Our school goes beyond the gates' (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

“They get sad and embarrassed and it's such a negative start to their day,” said Assistant Headteacher Kat Seller.

Millie with year six pupil Freddie's rhyming 'Eww! Pick up dog poo!' contribution
Millie with year six pupil Freddie's rhyming 'Eww! Pick up dog poo!' contribution (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Jemima, the chair of the school council, which is spearheading the project, said: "It's really nasty stepping in and seeing it on roads and pavements.

Some of the anti-dog fouling posters made by pupils
Some of the anti-dog-fouling posters made by pupils (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

"Our motto to stop people from leaving their dog poo is 'Our school goes to beyond the gates'.”

The posters will initially be put up in Dean Street
The posters will initially be put up in Dean Street (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

The posters will initially be put up in Dean Street, one of the most problematic roads.