A classroom was turned into a hospital ward so students could learn how their science lessons apply to medicine.

Teenagers at The Grange in Warmley were taught about the equipment used by doctors and nurses as part of the session.

They had the scenario of a man who had been shot, with the help of a clip from a hospital drama to set the scene, and then shown how the patient might be treated.

Students got to grips with equipment and first-aid techniques that might be used in the real-life situation.

They used dummies to try out oxygen masks, find out how hospital monitors work and give fluid.

Youngsters took part in role play activities, where they had to imagine they had discovered a person unconscious.

Anaesthetist Mat Molyneaux and colleagues from the Bristol Royal Infirmary and its associated hospitals regularly hold classes in schools to help pupils understand how what they are taught in science class translates into the wider world.

Dr Molyneaux said: "These sessions give the kids the message of what to do if someone collapses and gets them interested in health care.

"We try to make the sessions fun but practical so that they learn plenty from them."

Science teacher, Emily Kingston, said: "I think this gives the opportunity to see the relevance of science."