 Road Safety
Pre-school/
Nursery
Streetwise is a practical child pedestrian skills training for
playgroups, nurseries and reception classes using simulated road
layouts. It is a child centred activity, which identifies and
builds on the child's knowledge and understanding rather than
makes assumptions about what they know. Parents/carers are invited
to attend this session to find out how to put appropriate road
safety messages across to their children. We can assist leaders
and teachers by showing them how road safety can be incorporated
into topics and themes and matched to the early learning goals
that need to be achieved.  We have a booklet called "First
Steps in Road Safety" which contains useful road safety
information for those working with the early years.
First Steps in Road Safety
Download files below are:  Adobe
Acrobat PDF,
We have resources that can be loaned, they include:
Primary Curriculum planning and support
Help for teachers when planning their programmes of
work so that they can include road safety into their topics,
subject
areas or into the PSHE programme. This can be in the form
of an INSET or informal discussion. We have a number of
resources that can be loaned to teachers each resource
designed for a different year group. Also information about
how to obtain free resources from Department for Transport.
After Schools Club If you
run an After Schools Club, we have a booklet of worksheets
and fun activities on Road Safety. There are both quiet and
active
games suitable for children 4 - 11. Contact the Road Safety
Unit for your free copy. Pedestrian skills training
Road
safety officers can train volunteers at your school to
teach pedestrian skills to your pupils during the school
day, usually with years 1 and 2. Using local roads children
will be encouraged to consider the road environment and
develop their own strategy for crossing and to practise
this with the tutor.
Walking Bus
If you wish to set up a walking
bus
at your school we are available to give guidance and
support. We have a pack which is free to all schools
in the county, email
or phone for a pack. Information about other schools
in the county who have set up a walking bus can be
obtained from the web site:
Cycle Training
The road safety unit are able to provide officers who will
train volunteers at your school to become cycle instructors both
for on and off road courses. These courses are designed for year
6 pupils and above.
Safer Routes for School
Are you concerned about the safety of your pupils on their journey
to and from school? Road safety officers can give help
and support in developing initiatives to try and overcome this problem.
There is a Safer Routes to School Pack that is freely available
to all schools. More information about Hertfordshire’s Safer
routes to school programme is available on a web site
Have you thought about developing a school travel plan for your
school? We can give you support and guidance and a free
pack to help you.
Secondary
One in 10 teenagers involved in a road accident say they weren't
looking or paying attention. A new Road Safety pack has been
developed specifically aimed at Key Stages 3 and 4. This
pack contains:-
- A set of guidelines for the teachers with activities and
lesson plans to fit within the curriculum PSHE and Citizenship.
- An overview of suggested lesson plans and activities
- A catalogue of resources available including videos and
accompanying material
- Lesson plans, quizzes, information sheets
- Pre-Driver Pack
- Request resource forms
- Leaflets
- A road safety event calendar
- Evaluation form that will assess the pack and material
and give the opportunity to highlight any
further requirements.
Road Safety resources
All our resources are available on FREE loan. Green Transport Teaching pack KS1/2
The main focus of this pack is the school environment,
beginning with the immediate vicinity of the classroom and progressing
to the wider local area. Although the resource is based on the
geography curriculum, there are links to most other subjects.
It could form part of an activity or theme week contribute to
a PSHE programme or provide a focus for development of cross-curricular
themes such as environmental education and citizenship. Some
relevant resources are contained in the pack; others are available
on loan. Green Transport Teaching pack KS3/4
Devised to explore traffic and transport issues with a view
to health and safety. It complements the PSHE programme within
the areas of environmental education and citizenship. On the Move/Big Book
This a child-based approach to road -user education in the
primary school. The big book may be useful for the literacy
hour. Streets Ahead This project contains ideas and resources for teaching safety
education. They aim to involve pupils in their own learning
and to recognise and make constructive use of the pupils’ experience
and environment.
-
Module 1 Communication
-
Module 2 Movement
-
Module 3 Rules
-
Module 4 Risks
Go With Science
This series was developed to foster an awareness and understanding
of the road environment and to encourage children in the development
of scientific skills. These include observation, pattern seeking
and carrying out simple experiments. Colour Reception
Road senses
Routes and Journeys
This is part of the "Essentials for Geography"
series of workbooks published by Scholastic Publications. Videos- Dangerous Journey
Aimed at the 8-12 year old age group and focuses on specific
activities such as crossing the road, cycling and travelling
as car passengers. Change of Mind
Aimed at 9-13 year old age group and is designed to increase
road safety awareness by promoting the study of the Young Road
Users Highway code and by concentrating on attitudes and a sense
of personal responsibility. What is a safe way
Aimed at 8-10 year age group it encourages the use of safe
crossing places and the need to use the green cross code at
all times. Journey to the bottom of our road
Aimed at 7-11 year old age group it is intended to reinforce
the rules of the young Road Users Highway Code and to reinforce
good pedestrian behaviour. In theFrame
This video for keystage 2 pupils aims to stimulate
activities and project work based on exploring and
recording the hazards and safety features in the local environment. It’s Really Brilliant
Aimed at 9-11 year olds it has two main aims; to heighten
pupils’ awareness of the need to see and be seen in the road
environment and to encourage scientific investigation in a "real
world" situation. What is Traffic
Aimed at 5-7 year age group and introduces them the fundamental
concepts about traffic. Uneasy Rider
Aimed at 11-14 year olds it deals with the importance of
making sure that young people are responsible for their own
safety on the roads especially as cyclists making sure that
drivers notice them and always expecting the unexpected. Survival Code
Aimed at 9-13 year olds the video highlights the extent of the
problem that young people face as cyclists on the roads, highlighting
them as one of the many endangered species of the world. The Collector
Aimed at 13-15 year olds the video deals with many of the most
common causes of accidents to teenagers, and demonstrates the
need for young people to have a positive attitude and to develop
a sense of responsibility for their own safety and that of others. It Could Happen to you
Aimed at 15 + the video looks at the consequences of drinking
and driving. There are 3 scenarios based on real events in which
young people recall the fate of their friends who died in driving
accidents after drinking. Alexi Sayle "Drive"video
Aimed at 15 + This is an extremely useful video which is
both interesting and enjoyable to watch, featuring the witty,
sarcastic Alexi Sayle,popular with teenagers. The video includes
6 ten minute episodes which were originally broadcast on BBC1.
The episodes look at many aspects of driving including, speeding,
driver behaviour, novice drivers, accidents, hazards and passenger
behaviour. Audio Tapes
Traffic sounds and living with traffic songs both suitable
for infant age children. |
Adobe
PDF, 458kb, 16 pages, 
