Pupils from the eight Newport secondary schools aged 15-17 have visited WD Turner's Rogerstone School project to gain a behind-the-scenes look at what happens on a construction site.

The site visit included an induction, a question and answer session with those that work on the construction site on the jobs they do and how they got into the industry, followed by a guided tour of the Rogerstone School site where the construction processes taking place are explained.

The new Rogerstone School building is due for completion in September 2006 and is built to house over 500 pupils from the ages of five to 11.

The school building will have numerous sustainability features such as energy supplied by Photovoltaic panels; 'grey' water partly recycled through rainwater harvesting; natural ventilation throughout the building and a 'green' roof, which involves a layer of vegetation planted on the roof which improves the aesthetics of the building and also the quality of the surrounding air by removing carbon dioxide and emitting oxygen.

Justin Kettle, of WD Turner, said: "The company is always keen to support education initiatives which highlight the breadth of career opportunities in the construction industry. "The Rogerstone School site is a prime example of cutting edge construction techniques at work to create an environmentally friendly learning environment so it is an ideal showcase site to those who are considering a career in construction in the not too distant future."