School’s Eco Council looks at sustainable new homes at Bellway’s Blackthorn Walk
Publication Date: 15-12-2025 09:00
School’s Eco Council looks at sustainable new homes at Bellway’s Blackthorn Walk
Pupils from the Eco Council at Hunts Grove Primary Academy in Gloucester visited Bellway’s nearby Blackthorn Walk development to learn more about sustainability.
The visit, which took place on Monday 1 December, involved a site tour looking at energy-saving features such as insulating materials as well as biodiversity measures including the bat and bird boxes which are
being installed at the development.
The group of 11 children were able to see inside the showhomes and the House to Home plot, which is a partially finished property demonstrating how a new home is constructed.
Eco lead and class teacher at the school Anna Sherbourne said: “Our visit went really well and we are really pleased with the positive relationship we have built with Bellway.
“Our Eco Council are passionate about sustainability and making positive changes to improve biodiversity in our local area. They were particularly impressed with the bat and bird homes Bellway build to replace any habitats that may have been lost during the build.”
The visit was organised as part of an ongoing relationship between Bellway and the school. Bellway
Development Manager Simon Hughes and Head of Sales for the region Daniel Shone visited the school in November to deliver a session on climate change, biodiversity and waste reduction, while Year 6 pupils previously visited the site in May.
Pupils from the school also took part in a colouring competition organised by Bellway to celebrate the stories of Roald Dahl in October.
Simon Hughes said: “We are very proud of the relationship we have built with Hunts Grove Primary Academy, which is just a short walk from our development at Blackthorn Walk.
“We have been able to support the children’s education in various ways, providing insights into how homes are built, discussing wider sustainability topics such as energy efficiency, ecology, recycling and use of resources, and showing the variety of careers that can be pursued in the construction industry.
“It was a pleasure to welcome staff and children from the school’s Eco Council to Blackthorn Walk to give them a first-hand look at the work we are doing here to reduce carbon emissions, cut waste and support biodiversity.”
Bellway is building 153 new homes at Blackthorn Walk. A selection of two, three and four-bedroom houses are currently available to buy, including some which are built and ready to move into.
