As part of the project which led to Quarrendon School coming out of special measures more than a year ago, the school wanted to develop a new image for itself.

Working with business design company Kall Kwik a new logo has been created which is incorporated into every aspect of school life.

School bursar Richard Clayton said: "We felt the original logo lacked relevance and it did not fit with the new feel around the school.

"The logo idea originated in the art department where they were using jigsaw pieces for a Year 6 project but Kall Kwik were able to take this idea and develop it into the logo.

Mr Clayton added: "We only gave them an idea and they came back with a finished design."

Head Teacher Jonathan Johnson added: "The green piece in the shape of a person was just a stroke of genius because not only does it underline the sense of community that the school has, but also that every single piece while being individual, fits within a bigger picture.

To underline this idea the school asked Kall Kwik to produce a jigsaw mural to go in the school hall made up of pieces dedicated to every pupil, business, member of staff and governor who played a part in pulling the school out of special measures.

Mr Johnson said: "The jigsaw has never been done on that scale before. We gave Kall Kwik the problem and they found a way to give us what we wanted. You give them a problem and they will always come up with a solution."

"Everything we do is now based around the jigsaw," added Mr Johnson

When pupils receive awards for high achievement or good attendance they get different coloured jigsaw pieces, which they can slot together over their school life. They use it to symbolise the school working as a team, with people from all different backgrounds working together.

John Hardwick, who along with his wife Chris owns Kall Kwik in Aylesbury, said: "Working with Quarrendon School has been a delight. To be able to work with the school to develop the original logo idea into the school brand has been really exciting.

"It is now used throughout the school on the stationery, business cards and letterheads, on the prospectus, the school uniforms and our latest project has been the production of the student planners. We have been able to tailor them to their needs, with their own aims, ambitions and way of thinking

"Together we have achieved a complete rebranding of the school."