Primary school goes back to nature thanks to Redrow
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Ann Edwards C of E Primary School in South Cerney got a real treat this week after a team of Redrow apprentices built them an outdoor classroom in just seven days.
The classroom, which has been designed to help the school’s pupils learn more about natural habitats, will be opened by the school in September to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
It was created by a team of nine Redrow apprentices as part of the Brathay Challenge 2015. The challenge saw the team, which includes electrician, carpentry, bricklaying and office-based apprentices, work together to source free materials from local suppliers before building the structure on a previously unused bit of land.
This is the second of two projects the apprentices are undertaking as part of the Brathay Challenge, which is organised by the Brathay Trust and supported by the National Apprenticeship Service.
Karen Jones, HR director at Redrow Homes, said: "This project provided our apprentices with an excellent opportunity to broaden their skills base at the same time as helping a very worthwhile cause.
“Apprenticeships are a vital route into the construction industry so being able to showcase the work of these young people, while giving back to the community is really important.
“We are thankful to all the local suppliers who helped to make this project possible by providing free building materials.”
Helen Sowden, head teacher of Ann Edwards C of E Primary School, commented: “We are really grateful to Redrow and its team of apprentices for building us a lovely new classroom. They’ve done a fantastic job and we look forward to letting the children personalise the classroom with their own mosaics and art in time for the grand opening in September.”