Building Plymouth Adopt a Primary School Launch

After the success of last year’s relaunch of Building Plymouth ‘Adopt a School’ programme to inspire the next generation of construction talent. Building Plymouth has officially launched the Adopt a Primary School programme which connects local construction businesses with primary schools across the city.

The programme aims to inspire young people from as early as Yr1 to explore careers in construction and the built environment, while strengthening the pipeline of future talent for the industry.

The relaunch was celebrated at the Building Plymouth members meeting on 24 June, hosted by Foot Anstey.

Through the programme, each participating school is matched with a named construction professional who acts as a key contact and ambassador. These ambassadors provide tailored support to schools.

The initiative is coordinated by Building Plymouth’s 5E’s Group, which streamlines engagement and shares best practice across the network.

Sam Morcumb, Chair of the 5E’s Group and Business Development and Bid Manager at BuildX (SW), commented: “Our ambassadors don’t just build structures, they lay the foundation for future talent. This is game-changing work that gives young people access to real-world experiences and opportunities they might never have imagined.”

The programme already boasts a strong list of confirmed partnerships, including:

· AECOM with Mayflower Community Academy

· Marlborough Primary School and Morgan Sindall

· Stoke Damerel Primary School and HLM Architects

· Mary’s Dean CofE Primary and Vistry

· Whitleigh Community Primary School and Stormforce Roofing

Building Plymouth is calling on more construction businesses and schools to get involved, helping to expand the reach and impact of this transformative programme.

For more information or to get involved please email hello@buildingplymouth.co.uk