Teachers Guide

The UK has one of the worst child pedestrian fatality rates in Europe.
Road crashes are the biggest single cause of death for all children aged between 1 and 15 years.

develop the skills necessary for the safe use of the road environment
identify and understand the behaviours and attitudes that have an influence on road safety
develop the knowledge and understanding of how systems work, and how they may be changed
develop the decision making skills which will enable them to make choices and to take responsibility for their own safety and that of others
develop self esteem and care for other people
develop their knowledge and understanding of the rules that govern the behaviour of road users
develop their knowledge and understanding of the causes and consequences of road crashes
develop the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to travel safely in or on a vehicle, showing consideration for others

with planning the integration of road safety education with ongoing work
support staff who are planning policies and schemes of work
matching resources to intended activities and the age of the pupils
work with staff to support some of the activities planned together
provide information and advice on a wide range of road safety matters including statistics, pedestrian and in car safety
providing support for in-service training for staff and workshops or meetings for governors and parents