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On these pages you will find details of a range of resources available for road safety educational purposes. In each case there is a brief description of the resource or supplying organisation, and contact details for further information or to obtain the resource.
The fact that a resource is listed on these pages is no guarantee of quality – you should satisfy yourself that the resource in question would meet your needs. Resources/supplying organisations are listed alphabetically.
If you have a resource you would like to see included on this page please contact Alan kennedy by email at: akennedy@durham.gov.uk
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Bromley Mathematics Road Safety Project
Taking road safety into schools can be difficult against a full timetable and road safety often seen as a low priority. Fitting it into the lesson plan as part of the national curriculum is a way of getting the vital information across to the children without them hardly noticing.
The London Borough of Bromley’s, ‘Road Safety Mathematics Project’ book has done just that.
Titled ‘data handling and statistics exercises’, there are twelve A4 pages full of graphs, pie charts and tables used to put together a project. The difference between this project and others is that all the data is based on road accidents, casualties, speed surveys and more, to create a road safety project. The data is based on local and national accident data.
Aimed at key stage four the booklet can be changed for each individual school and as the data is local the children are more interested and it creates more of an impression upon them.
For a free sample please contact Bromley’s Road Safety Unit on telephone 020 8313 4546, fax 020 8313 1948 or e-mail road.safety@bromley.gov.uk
Bromley Pre-Driver Traffic Education Lessons
This resource ‘Traffic Education Lessons’ is used to get to the young drivers before they become part of the road accident statistics.
Traffic Education lessons cover all aspects of driving, the main focus being on driver attitude and behaviour. To encourage pupil discussion, it uses examples of accidents, hazard recognition and car control. The booklet can be used in the classroom situation, for example as part of ‘Citizenship’ or to be referred to afterwards.
For a free sample please contact:
Bromley’s Road Safety Unit
Tel: 020 8313 4546
Fax: 020 8313 1948
Email: road.safety@bromley.gov.uk
Bromley Motorbike Rider Education Book
While in many parts of the country motorcycling casualties appear to be most likely among full licence holders on fairly big bikes, in Bromley riders in the 15-19 years age range are most vulnerable.
According to Bromley's Road Safety Unit, many of these youngsters show a lack of experience and basic road knowledge - and wearing inappropriate clothing also contributes to injuries.
Over the last few years Bromley has developed a strategy to try to improve the situation and, as part of this strategy, has recently produced the Motorbike Rider Education Book.
The book covers a variety of topics including documents, examples of crashes, correct clothing, hazard perception, bike control and positioning, and further training.
It is primarily intended for youngsters who express an interest in getting a 'Ped' during a Year 11 presentation. However, the book can also be distributed through schools or colleges, moped dealers and trainers - or via parents.
Copies of the book are available to buy at £1.85 each.
For a free sample please contact Bromley’s Road Safety Unit on telephone 0208 313 4546, fax 0208 313 1948 or e-mail road.safety@bromley.gov.uk
Golden Boot
The annual Golden Boot Challenge is designed to raise awareness of the issues surrounding school travel and to encourage children, parents and schools to choose sustainable alternatives to the car on school journeys.
First launched in 2002 with 56 schools taking part, the 2004 campaign has seen 146 schools and over 29,OOO pupils across Surrey participating, and is one of the largest school travel campaigns to be held across the country.
The campaign is to be presented to the DfT and the DfES as an example of good practise to be shared nationally with other local authorities. The campaign's evaluation report can be downloaded here.
For further information, please contact David Sharpington on 020 8541 9977, James Scott on 020 8541 7442 or Diana Christie (Communications) on 020 8541 7910.
The Zone – cycle safety magazine for Year 7
"The Zone" is a colourful, lively magazine that provides information, activities and advice on safer cycling for younger teenagers.
Topics covered include bike maintenance, helmets and clothing, cycling behaviour and planning safer routes.Ideal complement to cycle training or Safer Routes to School projects. Also suitable as induction or transition material for Year 6/7.
Price available on request.
For further details and to place orders contact:
Justine Hart, Senior Road Safety Officer, Cheshire County Council Road Safety Unit
Tel: 01244 603131
Fax: 01244 603729
E-mail: hartj@cheshire.gov.uk
ZACH’S PACK’
An exciting new resource developed by the SE Region.
The ‘Zach’s Pack’ has been developed by the South East Region with help from teachers in Oxfordshire. The resource gives secondary school students the opportunity to explore the issues arising out of a newspaper report of a road death, focussing mainly on Zach’s role in the incident and what he could have done to prevent an unnecessary fatality and his own injuries.
They will examine their own attitudes and beliefs and develop strategies to have a positive influence on a person whose driving is making them feel uneasy.
Price: £25.99 + VAT per pack.
Delivery and carriage charged extra (dependant on the weight and destination details. Packs are delivered flat packed for easy self-assembly.
Orders can be placed by Fax, Phone or email. Minimum pack order is 10 per Authority. Sample packs are available on request prior to your main order. Contact details are:
Tel: 01242 283100
Fax: 01242 283131
Email: sales@documedia.co.uk |
