BY collecting vouchers, parents can obtain free art and craft materials for schools.

Until March 2003, parents can collect Persil Stars on most Persil packs, which will help their child's school get their share of £7 million worth of free art and craft classroom kits for pre-school and primary school children.

John Steers, general secretary for the Society for Education in Art and Design, said: "Unfortunately, low art and craft resource levels can sometimes be an issue for teachers.

"Get Creative With Persil aims to change all that, by providing children with the means to explore their creativity."