Ysgol Bro Gwaun recently welcomed inspirational anti-violence campaigner, Paul Pugh, who visited the school as part of his Paul's Pledge crusade.

Paul Pugh was left in a coma for two months following an unprovoked assault in January 2007, for which four men were jailed.

Despite the fact that the 35-year-old will never fully recover from injuries that left him having to learn how to walk and talk again, he is bravely using his experience to campaign against alcohol-fuelled violence.

At Ysgol Bro Gwaun, Year 10 pupils watched harrowing CCTV footage of Paul entering a pub in Ammanford with friends and leaving on his own before being surrounded by his attackers. The men, who were all in their late teens, kicked Paul repeatedly in the head and body in what was a devastating assault. Despite this he bears the men who left him fighting for his life no anger.

"He was such an inspiration, it was amazing," said head of Year 11 and associate senior leader, Emma Bowen, who organised the visit.

"It really did move the pupils. They were quite emotional by the end of it. He got an important message across to them and a lot of them waited until the end to meet him and shake his hand.

"The bit that really got them was that he has forgiven his attackers. It was hard hitting but a very positive experience. Something that you don't forget easily."

Ysgol Bro Gwaun is hoping that Paul will return in January to talk to other pupils in the school.

The Paul's Pledge campaign encourages people to drink less alcohol on a night out, to never condone violent behaviour, to walk away from aggression and violence and encourage friends and family to do the same.

Speaking at the launch of Paul's Pledge in Pembrokeshire last year Paul said:

"If I can help prevent violence against just one person, then I know it will make a positive difference for the good of mankind."

To take Paul's Pledge tweet using #PaulsPledge and help spread the message. To learn more about Paul's story visit http://youtu.be/FVPGtmkbm8g.