Classes taken outside to study island's birds

Reception students in Guernsey are receiving outdoor lessons on the island's birds.

The States of Guernsey said the special lessons were being delivered as part of a partnership with nature organisation La Societe Guernesiaise.

It said at a previous lesson at Vauvert children learnt about the robin, the blue tit, seagulls and puffins.

Kim Hutchison, head of primary leadership and development, said the lessons were part of a cultural enrichment programme.

She said: "As per the education strategy, we want to ensure our education system gives students the knowledge and skills to succeed, and while much of that comes from inside the classroom, a lot of lessons are learned outside as well.

"It is hugely important that our pupils learn about nature as well as everything else."

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