Children are particularly vulnerable when it comes to road safety. Without experience as a pedestrian, passenger, driver, or cyclist, younger people are at a higher risk of accidents or serious injuries.
Effective road safety initiatives are designed to teach children the importance of crossing the road safely and safe behaviours near traffic from a young age. This prepares them with the skills, attitude, and insight to become responsible road users throughout their life.
Read on to learn why these programs in schools are so important, and how to effectively equip all kids with the right knowledge.
The importance of a pedestrian road safety initiatives in schools
Whether you live in a suburb or a rural town, your children interact with the roads and traffic every single day. Quality road safety education is not just about looking both ways before you cross the road, but learning a range of tools to safely navigate any situation as a passenger or pedestrian, and later as a driver or cyclist.Â
Failing to correctly prepare your child for navigating traffic can have fatal consequences; parents or carers and educators alike have a responsibility to teach the younger generation the skills needed to stay safe on the roads.
How schools play a part in road safety education
School administrators are tasked with the important decision of what and how our students are taught. Promoting road safety is an essential part of that, shaping the behaviour and attitudes of young people to effectively prepare them as they grow.
With a range of both classroom-based and hands-on road safety initiatives available across WA, there’s no excuse for schools to skip road safety education. Young people are at a high risk of road crashes and deserve the best education to prevent unnecessary heartache.
Incorporating road safety into the curriculum
When approached in the right way, road safety education can be a popular classroom topic. Young people interact with traffic daily, making it a prevalent issue they can relate to. Educators unsure of how to include road safety into the curriculum can access a range of school safety programs to suit their class’s needs.
Effective learning approaches typically include a combination of up-to-date online resources and experienced road safety education programs like Constable Care’s School Excursions, where risks are tackled in a realistic road environment, and School Holiday programs that make road safety education fun.Â
Getting involved in road health and safety in schools
Learning all about health and safety in schools is important, but many parents, carers, and community members are looking for other strategies to improve school road safety efforts.
Accessing online educational resources and information is a great way to get involved with traffic safety. From early childhood education with ideas for fun learning activities, suitable for anyone transporting kids, to interactive programs for primary and secondary school-age children where their skills are developed to create capable and responsible young adults, it’s straightforward to get involved in your children’s road safety education.Â
Access experience and knowledge with Constable CareÂ
Keep your kids safe with a superior road safety education from Constable Care. Over 30 years as WA’s leading provider of road health and safety in schools has led to fun and educational programs for kids of all ages.
Educators can include the popular interactive School Excursions in their curriculum, and parents can create a fun day out at a School Holiday program where learning and play come together.Â
Contact Constable Care today to book a program, or with any queries.