AS world leaders attended COP29 in Azerbaijan to discuss climate change, pupils from St Teilo’s Catholic Primary School in Tenby fully embraced their ‘Sustainable Earth’ topic.

Dosbarth Giltar, St Teilo’s School Tenby, using stereomicroscope to examine shells
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They participated in a Coral Reef workshop with the Dragon Darwin Experience during which they learnt about coral reefs and the amazing array of life they support, how they form, their importance and the threats they face from human activity including climate change and ocean acidification.

Dosbarth Giltar examined a collection of tropical shells and corals from across the globe that had previously been donated to the Darwin Centre for educational use. Stereomicroscopes were on hand to zoom in on smaller shells and fossilised shark teeth. The young marine biologists then combined their science and art skills to design their very own coral reef animal headband, which made for a fantastic class photo.

The young marine biologists at Tenby’s St Teilo’s School combined science and art skills to design coral reef animal headbands, which made for a fantastic class photo!
The young marine biologists at Tenby’s St Teilo’s School combined science and art skills to design coral reef animal headbands, which made for a fantastic class photo! (Pic supplied)

Sam from the Dragon Darwin Experience said: “we were so pleased to be able to link in with such a relevant topic and to show Dosbarth Giltar some of the remarkable marine life that is out there and to discuss ways in which we can help ensure that corals exist for future generations.”