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On-bus resource in demand

An education pack to teach pupils about the dangers of distractive on-bus behaviour has been produced by Bridgend County Borough Council.

Your Life In Their Hands features computer and card games, and is aimed at pupils who are leaving primary education and are about to start at secondary school.

It portrays the tragic death of Vale of Glamorgan pupil, Stuart Cunningham-Jones, who was travelling in a bus that ran off the road.

The video, which is bilingual and was made by teachers and pupils from Porthcawl Comprehensive School and Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari, focuses on the consequences of distracting the driver. It aims to encourage pupils to ask questions and think about the effects that misbehaving on school transport can have.

The computer and card games require players to spot distractions on a typical school bus journey, both on the bus and outside in the busy street - to reinforce the message that if drivers have to watch what is taking place on board the bus, they can't always keep their eyes on the road.

Your Life in Their Hands was launched in Bridgend to an audience of school children and guests. After the video there was no clapping, just an eerie silence - the video had the desired effect making the audience think about the consequences of bad behaviour.

For further information, details of pricing, or to order contact Sarah Roberts, 01656 642581, or robersa1@bridgend.gov.uk