Primary school children left their classrooms and headed to the beach to hear a vital safety message.
The 140 youngsters, aged between eight and 11, were taught a surfing safety lesson by RNLI Lifeguards at Exmouth area as part of the charity's 'Hit the Surf' scheme.
The children from five East Devon schools learned about the role of lifeguards, the meaning of the beach safety flags, and what to do if they got into difficulty in the water.
Sarah Beresford, RNLI beach safety supervisor, said: "'Hit the Surf' is a fun and active programme for the children to get involved in but it also carries some very important messages about how to stay safe in the surf and what to do should they find themselves in difficulty.
"Bodyboarding is particularly popular with children so we want to make sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be able to enjoy themselves, but keep safe at the same time."
The lesson involved a 20-minute classroom session before the children donned RNLI wetsuits and rash vests.
The programme is now into its eighth year – but came to Exmouth for the first time.
