Pupils at Tavernspite Primary School welcomed a VIP this week.

Pembrokeshire County Council chairman, Peter Morgan, visited the school on Tuesday after it featured in a high-profile report.

Last month, the school was highlighted as an example of best practice in the annual report of education watchdog, Estyn.

The report recognised the school's work on piloting an 'Outdoor School' project to develop children's knowledge, pride, ownership and enjoyment of their local outdoor area.

"Tavernspite Community Primary School is leading the way in promoting children's desire to be fit and healthy in the outdoors and to understand and appreciate their local environment," the report said.

"Together with a number of strategic partners, the school has produced a range of materials to help other schools make better use of the outdoors as a learning resource.

"The concept of an 'Outdoor School' has had a positive impact on the emotional and physical wellbeing of the children involved and it is planned to roll this out further to other schools in Pembrokeshire and beyond."

Clr. Morgan was accompanied by the council's cabinet member for education, Clr. Ken Rowlands, himself a former deputy headteacher.

Afterwards, Clr. Rowlands said: "I have never been in a better primary school in all my years in education."