Builder hands out hi-vis to aid school safety
PUPILS at Ashbourne Hilltop Primary School have been given a load of hi-vis vests to wear, as part of a week-long safety campaign.
The school was chosen for the donation by house-building firm David Wilson Homes, which is developing a new housing estate nearby.
Bosses gave the school 35 of the vests for its pupils to use whilst walking to and from school during the darker months as part of Road Safety Week, which ran from November 16th to November 22.
Acting head teacher Sally Smith said: “We’re most grateful to David Wilson Homes for the donation of high-vis vests to help keep our pupils safe.
“We hope to put the vests to good use, to encourage more of our pupils to walk to school and to stay safe, particularly now that the darker mornings and nights are here.”
The Wyaston Road school is located near the homebuilder’s Ramblers’ Gate development and the donation of hi-vis vests is another part of David Wilson Homes’ outreach to the local community.
Rachael Harrison, sales director at David Wilson Homes East Midlands, said: “We want to ensure the pupils in the local communities remain visible now the darker nights are here, and our donation has hopefully still encouraged them to safely practice Road Safety Week.
“This is a campaign we actively support each year as we endeavour to help local school children in their efforts to commute on foot, and the high-vis vests have proven to be both effective and practical.
“As a result of the Covid-19 crisis, it’s even more important for us to support the local schools in and around the communities we build, so we’re thrilled to have had the chance to support Ashbourne Hilltop Primary School during Road Safety Week.”