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Since the start of term children from fifteen schools from across England have been creating hard-hitting anti-bullying messages through colourful images, statements and patterns designed onto elephant sculptures to form part of this unique national art project: The Elephant in the Room. The children are peer mentors at their schools and play an important role in helping to combat bullying by being the eyes and ears of the playground.

The children invited other schools from across the UK to take inspiration from the herd and vote for their favourite elephant. Yesterday, the Deputy Children's Commissioner Sue Berelowitz announced the winners that will go on display at the Saatchi Gallery in London.

In first place was Unity from Headlands School in Bridlington who will now go into the exhibition with Harmony from Featherstone Wood Primary, Stevenage, Rafiki from Smitham Primary, Couldson and Stomp from Brady Primary with The Chafford Business and Enterprise College in Rainham.

Having made their London debut, the rest of the herd will now be making its way up north to go on display throughout Anti-Bullying Week at Bolton Lads and Girls Club.

View pictures of all 15 elephants here