THE end of a half-term nature project was celebrated at a Worcester school with a visit from the RSPB and Worcestershire Wildlife Trust.

Pupils from Perry Wood Primary and Nursery school invited their families into school for a special show and tell afternoon.

The event was the conclusion of a homework project that had given all children in the school the opportunity to take part in the nationwide RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch.

RSPB Event Officers Patrick Jones and Margaret Winwood came into school to share their ornithological knowledge with staff, children and their families.

The children particularly enjoyed the event because all Perry Wood classes are named after birds.

Jane Sedgeley-Strachan, project officer from WWT, brought along information about the Trust's Wild Worcester project, as well as giving the children wildflower seeds to plant at home.

Ms Sedgeley-Strachan said: " Wild Worcester is inspiring residents and visitors to protect, increase and make the most of the wonderful wildlife that makes its home in our county's capital.

"We’re a Heritage Lottery funded project celebrating Worcester’s natural and cultural heritage, focusing on the species and habitats for which the city and county are nationally important: slow-worms, great crested newts, meadows, wildflowers, old fruit trees and orchards.

"It has been very worthwhile to visit Perry Wood and speak to some very interested students and their families."