LEARNING about history will never be the same again for pupils in Wales as the Welsh Government introduces television series and internet resources into the classroom.

The Welsh Government announced yesterday that the BBC's Story of Wales television series is to be used in Welsh schools, providing video content on Welsh history and culture for pupils aged seven to 16.

The new materials will be available for schools to use via Hwb, the Welsh Government's virtual learning environment, and Addysg Cymru on iTunes U.

Journalist and presenter of the series Huw Edwards visited Bassaleg Comprehensive School in Newport yesterday to see how the programme is being used across the curriculum.

Mr Edwards said: "I'm absolutely delighted that our series, which I'm very proud of, is being used to teach young people about Wales' fascinating past.

"By making history exciting and engaging I hope the young people in Bassaleg and across Wales will be inspired to get online and learn more about our heritage and how modern Wales was born."

The new minister for education Huw Lewis said: "We've worked hard to develop this fantastic digital resource which I'm sure will be a huge benefit to learners across Wales.

"We want all of our young people to learn about Wales' rich and vibrant history throughout the entire curriculum, and importantly for them to use the great online packages we've put in place to access more information and become historians in their own right."