CURIOUS kids from a Coventry primary school have taken a peek behind the scenes at a housing development.
The Lord Mayor of Coventry launch an educational Behind the Build experience at a 171-home development in Keresley – and was joined by children aged between 10 and 11 from Keresley Newland Primary Academy for the first tour.
Coun Rachel Lancaster and the children were welcomed to Lioncourt Homes’ development, The Croft, to explore how modern, energy-efficient homes are built.
Behind the Build is a dedicated exhibition home that shows each room at a different stage of completion, highlighting sustainability, innovation, building methods and diversity in materials.
The Lord Mayor and the pupils toured the four-bedroom home with Construction Director Danny Tunstall, Site Manager George Lowe, Assistant Site Manager Chad Walker, and Senior Architectural Technician Jake Cottrell.
During the visit, the pupils also completed a quiz and explored the adjacent show homes to compare the different phases of homebuilding.
Laura Cantwell from Keresley Newland Primary Academy said her pupils found the experience fascinating and engaging.
She added: “Exploring the design and building process brought their learning to life, and was consolidated by a great quiz as well as a Q&A.
“We’d like to thank Lioncourt Homes and the Lord Mayor for supporting such an inspiring and educational visit.”
Coun Lancaster said: “Behind the Build offers an invaluable insight into the homebuilding process, and the many opportunities in construction that young people may not have previously considered.
“I am delighted to support this important initiative which shows how local developments add value to our community, and I hope to see more students of all ages exploring this great space.”
Danny Tunstall, Construction Director at Lioncourt Homes, said the initiative had been designed to ‘pull back the curtain’ on the construction process.
He added: “I’d like to thank the Lord Mayor for visiting. She was fantastic with the children, helping them with the quiz and explaining parts of the construction process herself. The pupils’ enthusiasm and curiosity was hugely encouraging to see.”
