SCHOOL pupils in Barnsley have been taking part in a campaign to highlight the dangers of playing in water during the summer months

More than 800 pupils from 23 schools in and around Barnsley embarked on a design competition, organised by leisure operators BPL.

Pupils from years one, two and three were tasked with designing a poster that depicts swim safety - featuring the BPL mascot Derek the Dolphin.The designs were narrowed down to ten finalists and the final winner was decided upon by the Chronicle's editorial team.