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Road safety education

Other road safety resources

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 and covers the new laws regarding child car seats. The children are told 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 your seat belt and how seat belts save lives.

The 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.

This is all followed up with 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 ensure their car seat is fitted correctly.

Every child receives 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. With the emphasis on role-play children are given the opportunity to take part. Each child is given a pack of road safety resources and safety leaflets aimed at parents.

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.

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 and the environment.

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.

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

Available for schools interested in doing a survey of traffic speeds outside school.

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