A coastguard visit to an Egremont primary school helped youngsters learn how to stay safe by the sea.

Pupils at St Bridget's Catholic Primary School have been taking part in an annual health and safety week, with emergency services popping into the school to give talks.

On Thursday, the Coastguard talked to children about how their job keeps people healthy and safe.

"You certainly won't meet healthier or safer children than those in our school this week," said headteacher Suzanne Smith. "It has been a hive of fitness, workshops, visitors and demonstrations all aimed to educate our children about the importance of being fit and healthy but also being safe."

This year, the police, a dentist, Specsavers staff, a nurse and construction workers have met with the students. While two members of staff taught the children 'Heart Start' - CPR training - so they know what to do in an emergency and how to call 999.

The cross-curricular sessions take in English, Maths, Science and PE lessons. And the school's PE work has been rewarded with a Gold School Games Mark for commitment to sport.

"Our health and safety week coincided with being awarded Gold in the School Games Mark, which we are very proud to achieve," said Mrs Smith. "The children took part in 'a mile a day' which meant they ran around the junior playground 24 times! Even the teachers donned their trainers and fitness gear to take part.

"Everyone enjoyed the challenge and it was noted how much more alert the children were in class after their mile. We are hoping to continue it beyond this week."

Alongside keeping the pupils active, the health and safety week focused on online behaviour.

The headteacher said: "Online safety is a high priority for us as the dangers children face when using the internet needs to be brought to the forefront of their minds and those of their parents. We will be holding a parent workshop on this in a few weeks as well."