A number of BAM Construction trainees have taken part in an 'Enhancing Lives Challenge', transforming the outdoor learning space at St Luke's Primary School in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

The four trainees - Alison Keillor, Stuart Jenkins, Elina Zvejniece and Brad Lappin - completed the challenge as part of their personnel development participating in either a fundraising or educational challenge which they have to plan, implement and deliver without any resources. 

They called on support from BAM's supply chain as well as their colleagues to deliver the work across two weeks.

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The team created tepees to be used as seated areas for learning; built bug hotels; refurbished and created new planters; built a greenhouse made from recycled plastic bottles; painted planters; and generally upgraded the space.

Team member, Stuart Jenkins said: "We are really grateful to all the subcontractors, design consultants, suppliers and colleagues who supported us through their knowledge and experience and donating materials to make it happen. It was quite an undertaking and at times it did get a bit overwhelming because of the amount of work we had to put in but the result was so worthwhile. We're all really proud of what we have achieved considering we started with a blank sheet of paper."

Kirsty Anne Hadden, Acting Deputy Head Teacher at St Luke's Primary said: "We are thrilled that BAM Construction have been so heavily involved with the playground development in our school. All of the resources provided and built will have a huge impact on the outdoor learning experiences available to our pupils. The commitment and generosity demonstrated by BAM has been overwhelming."

(CM/JG)