Pupils from Tavernspite and Templeton Schools had a brilliant time recently when they visited Skomer Island.

After landing on North Haven, the children walked around the whole island and spent a long period at the Wick, one of the best places to see the famous puffins of Skomer Island, where up to 20,000 breeding birds are nesting. It was an ideal time of year to go as the parent birds were seen catching and feeding sand eels to their young, known as Pufflings.

"The puffins were amazing and we were able to see them so close up," said one of the pupils.

Besides the puffins, the children also saw a little owl and a range of other sea birds, including guillemots, gannets and razorbills.

"Skomer is a real gem of Pembrokeshire. It is our vision to ensure that every pupil that leaves Tavernspite and Templeton School has visited Skomer as one of their school experiences. It is part of our commitment to develop children's interest and wander about the outdoors and the amazing county in which they live. We are grateful to the crew on the Dale Princess and the staff at Dale Sailing for helping us organise the trip," added headteacher Kevin Phelps.