Community regeneration specialists, Frank Haslam Milan (FHM) North East called in to take assembly which highlighted the dangers of playing on building sites, health & safety and the importance of site security.

Always keen to get involved in the communities where it works, the Wearside-based firm joined in with assembly to talk to the children from reception to year six. 

The pupils were shown an interactive DVD and were invited to develop a poster for a campaign that FHM will launch to communicate the dangers to other children living on the estates where they will be working.

FHM’s lead resident liaison officer, Heather Miller, said: “Prior to starting any project, we always visit the local school to talk to the pupils to tell them who we are, what we do but more importantly, highlight the dangers of building sites. 

“Children, in particular, see building sites as an ideal playground however, we try to point out that they are very dangerous places and I was pleased with their response.

“The poster designs were excellent with so many different ideas and I would like to thank all the pupils for taking part.”

“I think it is really important to highlight the dangers to children and I think it is good that FHM involved the local school and community.”

Heather and her colleague Sarah Whorlton, also from FHM, selected six winning poster designs.  The winners who each won art stationary were Courtney Sinclaire, Jake Robinson, Corey Jackson, Bethany Staver, Charlie McSkelley and Liam Blackie.