STAFF and pupils at Ysgol Bro Gwaun’s new learning resource centre have enjoyed a busy first half term.

Yr Harbwr students have been going out every Thursday on their Discovering Pembrokeshire visits.

They took part in a Bikeability session thanks to Owen Roberts and the team and learned all about the importance of trees at Scolton Manor.

Pupils visited Ty'r Pererin and were taken on a short pilgrimage to St David’s Cathedral by education officer Janet Ingram. They were also lucky enough to see the first seal pups of the season at Strumble Head.

The group has been carrying out conservation work for the Sea Trust and has been asked to do a fortnightly survey to map the species in Fishguard Harbour. They also got hands on in the Ocean Lab helping to design a mural.

Transition Café in Fishguard has been helping the pupils with their food preparation skills, and from October 13 they will be working with café volunteers and the Cooperative to fight the war on waste campaign.

During the trips, the pupils have been working towards the John Muir Award, with the help of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path rangers, Craig Stringer and Carol Owen. They have already completed a three mile section of the coast path between Caerfai and St Nons, along with a tour of some important monuments including Pentre Ifan and Rosebush Slate works.

Mrs Evans, teacher in charge, and Mrs Roberts, Mrs Griffiths and Mr Jones are very much looking forward to continuing with this very productive outdoor learning opportunity in the coming term.