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Rhos Primary pupils go missing on school trip to Mumbles Rhos Primary pupils go missing on school trip to Mumbles
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An investigation has started into how a number of primary school pupils went missing during a trip. An investigation has started into how four primary school pupils went missing during a trip.
The children from Rhos Primary, Swansea, were on a trip to The Mumbles, on Tuesday when they went missing. The pupils, aged eight and nine from Rhos Primary, Swansea Valley, were on a trip to The Mumbles, on Tuesday.
Police said they were called out and the pupils were reunited with a teacher about 10 minutes later.Police said they were called out and the pupils were reunited with a teacher about 10 minutes later.
School governor Councillor Alex Thomas said: "There is an investigation going on to find out exactly what happened and how it came about." School governor councillor Alex Thomas said: "There is an investigation going on to find out exactly what happened and how it came about."
He said: "This is a concerning incident. I completely understand why parents are worried.He said: "This is a concerning incident. I completely understand why parents are worried.
"The school, council and governing body are taking it seriously.""The school, council and governing body are taking it seriously."
Mr Thomas said he wanted to wait until the investigation had reported back before commenting further. Safety 'a priority'
A South Wales Police spokesman said: "Police received a report that a small number of children had wandered off during a school visit to Mumbles on Tuesday afternoon. A Neath Port Talbot council spokesman said the pupils had become separated from the main group towards the end of the day and police were contacted as soon as possible.
"Around 10 minutes after the call was received, the children were reunited with a teacher and no further police action was required." "Thankfully, the children were found safe and well and returned with staff to the school," he said.
"Pupil safety is a priority and whilst we know that risk assessments were in place and that guidance on the appropriate ratio of adults to children was followed by the school, we are treating this incident very seriously.
"A health and safety officer has visited the school to investigate this matter and their work is continuing.
"The head teacher has briefed the parents involved and reports that they were satisfied with the actions taken by the school."