JRSO scheme launches in Blaenau Gwent

The launch of the Junior Road Safety Officer scheme in Blaenau Gwent took place at Abertillery Primary School on Tuesday 9 March. JRSO is being piloted in Blaenau Gwent as a result of grant funding from the Welsh Assembly Government.

Each school in the area will appoint two Year 6 pupils as Junior Road Safety Officers, who will be supported by Maria Barsi, Blaenau Gwent’s road safety officer.

Junior Road Safety Officers will carry out various tasks including maintaining a special road safety noticeboard, accessing the JRSO website, organising competitions and - with the help of the road safety officer - tackling road safety problems that affect the school community.

The scheme ties in with Key Stage 2 guidelines from the National Curriculum and aims to encourage pupils at the peer level to take responsibility for their own learning and decision making.

At the launch Junior Road Safety Officers were presented with their JRSO pack that contain a number of resources, their ID badge and a high visibility waistcoat and baseball cap.

For further information contact Andrew Pugh at Capita Gwent Consultancy Road Safety Section, 01633 464345, Andrew.Pugh@capita.co.uk