Education
Our industry is a long-term one. Many of our quarries have been in operation for decades and will be for many more years to come. So we play an important part in every community in which we operate and work hard to build positive relationships with our neighbours, not least local schools and pupils.
Every year thousands of pupils enjoy learning about what we do and why we do it. Most of our sites have close relationships with schools, holding open days at our sites so that children can learn about quarrying and building materials. Our site managers are often going back to the classroom to talk about our industry and help give careers advice. In some areas employees also volunteer to help out at schools coaching the footy team or helping with reading lessons.
Education is important to us, which is why we have developed a dedicated education website for Key Stages 2 and 3 called Quarryville, which brings Tarmac's operations to life.
To access Quarryville, click on the link below..
Tarmac Schools Biodiversity Challenge
The Tarmac Schools Biodiversity Challenge continues in 2008, with visits to local quarries being organised for schools so that the children can see for themselves how we are implementing our plans at local quarries.
We are also working with Northumberland Local Education Authority to produce biodiversity learning packs for schools, which can be fully integrated into key elements of the National Curriculum.
For further information on our Bio Diversity case study please see our Report to Society 2007.
