PUPILS at a Monmouthshire primary school were visited by Olympic swimmer Jazz Carlin for a talk on how to protect themselves from harm.

The athlete, who won double silver at Rio 2016, swapped the pool for the classroom at Llanvihangel Crucorney Primary.

She spoke to the children as part of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) Schools Service.

The Charity’s Speak Out Stay Safe programme aims to ensure all children aged four to 11 have access to essential information on how to stay safe from abuse and neglect.

“The NSPCC does important work to protect children across Wales and reaches thousands of pupils by going into schools and explaining how to stay safe online and how to protect themselves from abuse,” said Miss Carlin.

“It was fantastic to go into the school and meet the children there, but I was also delighted to be able to give them some tips on how to look after themselves and their friends.

“The NSPCC is a charity which does vital work in schools and communities throughout Wales I am happy to support its vital work.”

In Wales 81,458 children have now benefited from the service during 1,492 school visits; an average of almost 300 assemblies every year carried out by the NSPCC. The service aims to visit every primary school once every two years and further interest can be registered by teachers via the NSPCC’s website.

NSPCC Speak Out Stay Safe co-ordinator Hayley Dunlop added: “We are absolutely committed to ensuring all primary school children get the information they need in an appropriate way and this has been another hugely successful year visiting schools across Wales.

“Not only does this scheme benefit tens of thousands of pupils, it also supports our schools to meet their statutory requirements.”