Road safety resources

There are lots of resources that can be used to help children and young people understand the importance of staying safe on our roads. Below is a collection of activities, resources, and sessions which can be booked by schools to help deliver road safety education.

Resources and activities for primary school aged children

Jessy's Journey

Jessy's Journey is a session for year 6 pupils to raise their awareness about journey planning and the different ways they could travel to secondary school. The session is delivered in the school classroom and is free of charge.

For schools taking part in the Modeshift STARS active travel accreditation scheme, this session meets codes R13 and PT3.

Email saferroads@barnsley.gov.uk for more details about the session.

Bikeability (cycle proficiency) for primary schools

Bikeability is the cycle proficiency programme, teaching children how to cycle safely, learn how to deal with traffic, and get them excited about cycling. It gives young people the skills and confidence to ride a bike safely, especially on roads.

Levels 1 and 2 for primary schools consist of five half-day sessions (level one on playground, level two on-road training) within the local area of the school.

Contact Active Barnsley to book a school Bikeability session.

Be bright, be seen

Be bright, be seen is a lesson plan for children aged 3 to 6 to help them improve their road safety skills and think about how they can travel safely in the dark and when it’s hard to see.

The activities improve knowledge of the importance of reflective and high visibility features of clothes, bikes and scooters. It also includes the Be bright, be seen game.

Roadstars

Roadstars from Road Safety Scotland is a collection of interactive activities for primary school aged children to challenge their road safety knowledge.

Activities cover topics including road signs, stopping distances, vehicle blind spots, and pedestrian crossings.

Tales of the Road

Tales of the Road is a useful guide for children of primary school age to keep themselves and other safe.

It includes sections about walking, cycling, using public transport, road markings, traffic lights and signals.

Crucial Crew

Crucial Crew is a session for year 6 pupils to provide them with the knowledge, skills and strategies to make informed choices in everyday life. Children take part in a variety of scenarios and learn through practical sessions covering:

road safety
antisocial behaviour
shop lifting
youth court
first aid
drug and alcohol awareness
internet safety and cyber-bullying
bus safety
running away from home

The session takes place at the Lifewise Centre, Kea Park Close, Hellaby, Rotherham, S66 8LB and lasts for a full school day. There's no charge for the activity, but booking is required by emailing info@lifewise999.co.uk.

For schools taking part in the Modeshift STARS active travel accreditation scheme, this session meets code R6.

Play it safe

Play it safe is an animation activity for year 2 pupils to raise awareness of road safety and fire safety in the home. The animation is shown in all primary and infant schools in South Yorkshire, alongside a fun-packed session by community safety staff.

Lasting approximately 60 minutes, this free session can be booked by calling the Fire Service Community Safety Hotline on 0114 2532314.

For schools taking part in the Modeshift STARS active travel accreditation scheme, this session meets code R11.

Think Stop Rewind

Think Stop Rewind is a set of classroom resources for children in year 4 all about road safety:

We can also deliver other road safety sessions for primary schools. Email saferroads@barnsley.gov.uk for more details.

Resources and activities for secondary school aged children

Ghost Street

Ghost Street is a road safety session for year 8 pupils. With a film of a number of traffic collisions, the session includes a discussion of how these could have been avoided - looking at risks, actions, consequences and responsibilities.

The objectives of the sessions are to:

identify hazards as a pedestrian
discuss why wearing a helmet is important
think about car safety
develop English skills through the use of verbal communication

The session lasts 60 minutes and takes part in the school's hall. There's no charge for the activity, but booking is required by emailing saferroads@barnsley.gov.uk.

For schools taking part in the Modeshift STARS active travel accreditation scheme, this session meets code R9.

Bikeability (cycle proficiency) for secondary schools

Bikeability is the cycle proficiency programme, teaching young people how to cycle safely, learn how to deal with traffic, and get them excited about cycling. It gives young people the skills and confidence to ride a bike safely, especially on roads.

Level 3 is for secondary schools consists of a 2-hour session of on-road training.