TWENTY fluffy ducklings were rescued from being eaten and given a safe new home.

Two female ducks laid their eggs in the enclosed technology quad at Wey Valley School and when the ducklings were born, a decision was taken to move them to a safe location.

The ducklings were in danger of being eaten by seagulls that would swoop down from the roof.

Teacher Geoff Bright undertook the rescue mission. He said: “We have to move the ducklings regularly, we have moved three lots already this year and did it six times last year.

“There are lots of brambles in the technology quad and the ducks are really well protected.”

He added: “The problem is the seagulls have worked out where the ducks lay their eggs and they wait for the ducklings to hatch and then pick them off.”

The ducks and ducklings were moved from the quad to Nottington and their new home down by the river.

Four Year Eight pupils, Mr Bright and science technician Jan Sloss helped to move the ducklings, Mr Bright kept a net with a long pole with him in case any ducklings fell down a drain and en route.

The school is now planning to take the brambles out of the quad to try and stop the ducks nesting there.

Mr Bright said: “We will be sad to see them go, but it’s either that or they are food for the seagulls.”