Calderdale Road Safety service provides education, training and publicity on all aspects of road safety for infants and early years settings right through to older road users, to help prevent casualties.
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What we can do for you
We have various packages to suit your school or academy, aimed at different age groups:
Pre-school road safety
To protect children aged 5 and under, we have developed a 'Bump to five' booklet. This booklet has two sections:
- the first section provides information on in-car safety, pushchair / buggy safety, driveway and car park safety;
- the second section is for parents / carers and children to enjoy together. It is aimed at children aged 3 to 5 years as they become more interested in what is happening around them on the roads and as they start to go to nursery and school.
To obtain a copy of the booklet, please contact us.
Primary education
Year 1: Teddy takes a tumble
The session takes up to one hour to present, and encourages pupils to consider their safety whilst travelling in a car. During the session, pupils will:
- see a crash demonstration using a purpose built 'toy' crash vehicle
- understand how seat belts keep us safe
- read through the 'Teddy takes a tumble' story
- try out a pupil car safety seat or booster cushion on a demonstration car seat
Each pupil will receive an A5 copy of the 'Teddy takes a tumble' book to support parents to reinforce the message at home. Our flexible delivery style allows us to tailor a course to support PSD (Personal and Social Development) modules.
Year 2: Pedestrian skills training
Children aged eight years and above are much more likely to sustain injuries on our roads than younger children. To tackle this problem, we have developed a training package that includes both theory and practical training.
The theory lesson should be delivered by your staff in the week before our trainers follow up with the practical training session. We will provide workbooks on the Green Cross Code for each child to work through.
Our fully trained road safety professionals will deliver the practical pedestrian training. Each class should be completed in two hours.
Year 4: Pedestrian skills refresher training
The training is designed to reinforce the lessons learnt in Year 2, to remind the children of the Green Cross Code and ways of keeping themselves safe whilst out on the highway.
Part of the training will take place in the classroom, where the trainers will engage the children in a question and answer discussion, and show them a DVD. The practical session will take place in areas close to school and encourages the children to look at their own environment, including signs and road markings they might see on their way to school and around the local area.
We will provide children's workbooks and posters to help your pupils understand pedestrian skills training. Each class will be completed in approximately 1 3/4 hours.
Practical training consent
The practical training will require the consent of each child's parents. Below is a copy of the consent form sent out to each parent, which should be returned to the child's school:
Why choose us?
We have a dedicated team of professionals who can support your school/academy. This is to make sure your pupils understand the importance of road safety now and in future years.
Our team will:
- Undertake the full recruitment and selection process of all specialist staff and road safety trainers, including DBS (Disclosing and barring service) checks.
- Provide staff with correct safety equipment and uniform to carry out their duties.
- Consult with schools/academies on what their road safety issues are.
- Risk assess school training sites regularly for the suitability of the activity.
- Individualise presentations and training to suit your school/academy needs.
- Provide up to date casualty analysis for schools and academies.
- Provide your school/academy with resources and materials for each individual training session.
- Continually monitor operational activities to ensure quality and best practice and provide impact evaluations.
Ofsted benefits
- Pupils feel safe and assess and manage risk appropriately and keep themselves safe.
- Safety of pupils attending on-site and off-site alternative provision.
- Provide records and documentation relating to pupils' safety in on-site and off-site alternative provision.
Contact
Please contact us to request copies of the 'Bump to five' booklet or for details on training sessions and prices.
- Steve Pullan
Public Health
Chief Executive's Office - Telephone: 01422 392800
- Email: steve.pullan@calderdale.gov.uk
More information
For more on Road Safety, see: Road safety. Includes details on school crossing patrols, travelling to school, casualty reduction schemes and links to other useful sites.