Road Safety Education and Training

Children's safety is of paramount importance to everyone. The road safety team develops and delivers interactive education and training activities appropriate to the age and development of children, in relation to specific casualty information from your locality.

We provide road safety education activities for all key stage and 6th form pupils, in accordance with national guidance and taking into consideration local casualty concerns.

Our professional service is reliable and flexible to meet both the general and specific needs within your school.

What we offer:

• Opportunities for KS2 children to become Junior Road Safety Officers, helping to lead on road safety education/training activities for the whole school community, supported by Road Safety Officers.
• Support for your school in dealing with particular community issues in relation to safety concerns on the highway.
• KS1 child pedestrian training, which is practical, active and at the roadside.
• Both off and on-road 'Bikeability' cycle training for year 5/6 children, provided by nationally accredited cycle trainers, meeting the national standards.
• Cycle training and education activities to support children's transition between primary and secondary school.
• Education activities targeting the more independent and vulnerable road users aged 15+ as motor scooter riders and car drivers.
• Support for the development and maintenance of school travel plans and guidance on safer routes to school issues.
• School Crossing Patrol sites and services to assist children crossing the County's busier roads (subject to meeting the necessary criterion).

Costs:

Currently no cost to schools. Please contact us to discuss how we can support your school's requirements.