PUPILS from Thrapston Primary School have been given a practical lesson in site safety following a visit to David Wilson Homes’ new development The Nurseries recently.
More than 90 students in three groups were invited along to the new homes site on Market Road where they met with industry professionals to learn more about housebuilding and how to stay safe around a building site.
The aim of the visit, arranged by David Wilson Homes’ Site Manager Gary DuPille, was to demonstrate what goes on at a building site and all of the different trades that work at the development to craft new homes.
The pupils also learnt about the different skills and processes involved in building a new home, in a bid to inspire them to consider a full-time career in house building after leaving school.
Ceri Hannah, Year 5 Teacher at Thrapston Primary School, said: “The children and adults all had a great time looking around The Nurseries on Friday, learning lots of things about the building industry and even having a go at bricklaying, which they loved. Mr. DuPille and all of the David Wilson employees we met were fantastic with the class.”
The group were taught how to stay safe on site and learnt about the dangers presented on a building site from Gary, before meeting the rest of the construction team and having a tour of the development.
They were also given a feel for what it is like to work on a construction site, whilst having the chance to interview a number of experts in different trades of housebuilding.
At the end of the visit the students engaged in a question and answer session with Gary, where they found out more about how to get into the industry.
John Dillon, Managing Director at David Wilson Homes South Midlands, said: “We’re always on the look-out for the homebuilders of the future, and we wanted to give local students a glimpse of what it’s like to work on a new homes development like The Nurseries.
“These visits are also a good way to teach local students all about the dangers of playing on building sites, whilst promoting the importance of staying safe at all times – particularly over the school holidays.
“We hope that the students at Thrapston Primary School had a good day with our team and that they all took away some useful information.”
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For more information about the homes for sale at The Nurseries or any other nearby developments, call the David Wilson Homes sales team on 0844 811 4477 or visit www.dwh.co.uk