A primary school has recently unveiled its brand-new play area focusing on onsite construction safety.
Broughton Junior School, which is based in Aylesbury, were inspired to create the unique setting after pupils went on a school trip to the Kingsbrook development within the town.
Interested in the house-building process, the children at the school have since been given hard hats and high vis-vests to use when on their playtime.
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The equipment was given to the school by Barratt David Wilson North Thames in November.
The donation follows a site visit earlier this year by Year Three students to the housebuilder’s Kingsbrook development on Burcott Lane within the town.
As part of the visit, the children were given a tour, during which they constructed their own brick wall with support from members of the site team.
The school also received copies of the housebuilder’s 'We Can Build' books, educating young people on the built environment, and the careers on offer in the property industry.
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Louise Taffe, Play Co-Ordinator at Broughton Junior School, said: “We were inspired by our recent trip to Kingsbrook and wanted to replicate this interactive experience for more of the children to enjoy at school.
“Safety is our top priority, so it was fantastic to work with Barratt David Wilson North Thames once again to educate our pupils on the importance of site safety.
“Going forwards, we will continue to expand the range of opportunities available for our pupils and can’t wait to see what the children construct in their new play area.”
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Marc Woolfe, Head of Sales at Barratt David Wilson North Thames, added: “Tapping into the future generation is vital for our industry, and we’re very pleased to hear that Broughton Junior School were so inspired by their visit to Kingsbrook.
“We hope the pupils make use of their new hard hats, and look forward to seeing the variety of lifelong skills developed through the use of the new construction-themed play area.”
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