Road safety education
Resources and training
Free resources to support students in learning how to share our road space safely.
Teddy takes a Tumble and Little Lollipops
This combined training session for Year 1 and Reception pupils is taken up by an average 87% of our schools each year.
Teddy takes a Tumble
This training is aimed at Year 1 pupils covering the laws around seat belts and child car seats. The children listen to a story of what happened to ‘Teddy’ when he didn't wear a seat belt. This is followed by a practical demonstration using a model car with beanbag dolls highlighting the dangers of not wearing a seat belt and how seat belts save lives.
Children are then given the opportunity to experience how a seat belt works and could save their lives if they were unfortunate enough to be involved in a collision.
They will watch a DVD using crash test dummies to highlight the dangers of not wearing seat belts, not sitting in the correct car seat and how important it is to make sure their car seat is fitted correctly.
Every child will receive a copy of the 'Teddy takes a tumble' book to read at home with their parent/carers and a booklet with all they need to know on 'Seatbelts and the law'.
Little Lollipops
Little Lollipops is for Reception pupils and is about children holding hands with an adult and looking and listening as they cross the road. Covering basic road safety advice for children in this age group, the emphasis is on role play and children get the opportunity to be actively involved. Children get a pack of road safety resources and safety leaflets aimed at parents, including Holding Hands and Look and Listen as they cross the road.
Contact
- Name:
- Colin Walker, Road Safety Trainer
- E-mail:
- colin12thhx@aol.com
- Telephone:
- 07796 108064.
Mini uniforms
Suitable for Reception and Year 1, mini uniforms are left with schools for class activities, supporting the theme of ‘People who help us’.
Street Feet
For use in the hall and consisting of road layouts with zebra and pelican crossings Street Feet, through role play, aims to develop skills and awareness that young children need to cope with today’s traffic, suitable for Key Stage 1.
Fresco Interactive Kit
Designed to raise road safety issues and the effect that travel choices have on health, the environment and sustainability.
Crashed Vehicle Project
A teacher friendly resource for Year 6. This project gives children the chance to investigate the effect of a crash on a vehicle structure. A video showing the lesson and materials are provided. Children are challenged to develop their concepts, and through design techniques, improve the safety of their vehicles.
To book any of our resources contact
- Name:
- Road Safety
- E-mail:
- road.safety@calderdale.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- 01422 392803.
Getting There
Suitable for Year 7 students, this new interactive presentation focuses on pedestrian casualties. 10 senior schools took up this training in 2009/10.
Pre Driver Education
Pre driver education is now being delivered by the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue service (a partner in the Calderdale Safer Roads group). This training is aimed at Year 12 students and encourages them to begin to plan their education around a safer driving career. Developing an understanding of the hazards involved in driving and developing an understanding of personal responsibility is a key feature of this training. 11 senior schools took part in this training in 2009/10.
Speed Gun / SiD Van
Available for schools interested in doing a survey of traffic speeds outside school.
Contact
- Name:
- Rob Stainer
- E-mail:
- road.safety@calderdale.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- 01422 392804.
