Road safety education
Road safety education
There are many initiatives aimed at school pupils, all teaching them the skills they need to become safe independent pedestrians. A range of issues are covered in these educational initiatives, such as the environment and pollution, health and fitness and personal and social skills.
Pre-school, Foundation and Key Stage 1
Children’s Traffic Club for three and four-year-olds
The Children’s Traffic Club is a positive and constructive way for parents of three and four-year-olds to start teaching their children about road safety.
A – Z of Traffic Tales for four to seven-year-olds
The free resource ‘A – Z of Traffic Tales’ has been delivered to all primary schools throughout London. For each letter of the alphabet there is an engaging short story with colourful lively pictures, all presented in 6 ‘Big Books’. It is supported by a comprehensive teachers’ guide, crammed with ideas, discussion points, key words, a range of suggested activities for citizenship and road safety messages.
Key Stage 2
Year 3 - Let's be Safe
This classroom-based project uses a large book, which has sheets to photocopy, which cover seven road safety modules. It is offered free to schools for a whole term. To book a slot, telephone 020 8359 7108.
Year 4 - Practical Pedestrian Training
Practical pedestrian training is offered free to schools. There are four sessions in this project, to raises awareness on different aspects of road safety:
- areas of the road
- different road users
- safe places to cross
- the Green Cross Code.
The course comes complete with pupils’ workbooks and teachers’ notes. Telephone 020 8359 7108 to book a session.
Year 6 - Young Voyager - Pupils’ A5 handbooks
Handbooks are available free of charge to Year 6 pupils, through their school, to help them with the transition from primary to secondary school. The pupils’ handbook has useful tips and activities to help increase independence. Previous evaluation has identified the most beneficial time to start this project is the summer term.
To order the books for your pupils, contact 020 8359 7108 or road.safety@barnet.gov.uk. Please order during the term before you start the project to ensure we have enough books available.
Teaching pack
This resource pack has additional materials including a teachers’ guide and four modules:
- basic skills
- safer routes
- moving on to the next school
- at the next school.
These packs can be purchased online through the dbda website.
Junior Road Safety Officer – JRSO
Two Year 5 or 6 pupils can be chosen from each school to become JRSOs at the start of each academic year. We provide a pack for each JRSO and a guide for a school staff member to act as their mentor. Each pack contains road safety information and a year planner to base activities around as well as examples of competitions and posters. For further information contact telephone 020 8359 7108 or email road.safety@barnet.gov.uk
Whole school project - ‘Show you care, park elsewhere’
A banner and leaflets are available for a two-week slot to enforce this important road safety message. Contact 020 8359 7108 or email road.safety@barnet.gov.uk
Key Stage 3
'Whose life is it anyway?'
This is a resource for Key Stage 3 pupils to support PSHE and Citizenship lessons.
The pack explores various issues linked to road safety and is designed to develop the skills necessary to make sensible choices and stay safe on the streets.
Activities ask students to consider the risks that have to be assessed, the range of decisions that need to be made and the possible consequences of actions taken. Keeping safe will also involve the development of personal and social skills as well as skills of judgement.
Themes:
Theme 1 - risk, decisions and consequences
- Activity 1 - seatbelt consequences
- Activity 2 - making decisions
- Activity 3 - risk and responsibility
Theme 2 - travel data
- Activity 1 - accident data
- Activity 2 - travel solutions
- Activity 3 - travelling around
Theme 3 - bullying
- Activity 1 - emotions and feelings
- Activity 2 - strategies and words
- Activity 3 - bullies on the bus
Theme 4 - stand up for yourself
- Activity 1 - self esteem
- Activity 2 - assertiveness
- Activity 3 - strategies
Theme 5 - who are you?
- Activity 1 - roles and image
- Activity 2 - in adult shoes
- Activity 3 - taking responsibility
Theme 6 - dealing with conflict
- Activity 1 - conflict and resolution
- Activity 2 - negotiating skills
- Activity 3 - peer pressure
This free resource is available to loan for a full term. For availability and booking arrangements please contact 020 8359 7108 or email road.safety@barnet.gov.uk
Children, young people and families
