A homebuilder has warned Ickleford schoolchildren about the dangers of construction sites.

Cala Homes Chiltern visited Ickleford Primary School to educate children aged six to 10 about the risks of playing in and around building sites.

Sarah Wright, headteacher at Ickleford Primary School, said: "We want to thank Cala for providing our older children with valuable information about the dangers of building sites.

"Their session has helped raise awareness and emphasised the importance of staying safe."

The interactive session included a history of house building and an overview of career opportunities in the industry.

The 'Stay Safe, Stay Away' initiative also includes curriculum-based activities like designing a site safety poster and writing a news article.

Sharon Dulai, Cala Chiltern's marketing manager, shared how the Burford Grange development is kept safe and showed a video highlighting the hidden dangers on building sites.

She said: "The Stay Safe, Stay Away programme is designed to spread the message to children that construction sites are not somewhere to play around.

"Although we ensure all Cala sites are secure, it is important young people know the dangers of entering a construction area, so they don’t put themselves or their friends in harm’s way."