Road safety
The theme for Road Safety Week 22 - 28 November 2010 is Kids Say Slow Down.
Every day in Britain at least eight children and young people are killed or seriously injured while on foot and bicycles (five young people aged 12-19 and three children aged 0-11). If we drive under 20mph in towns, and around schools, the more chance we have to react and avoid hitting a child.
Statistics show us that drivers who drive above speed limits, or too fast for the road and the people using it, are one of the biggest causes of deaths and injuries of kids. Slowing down is the single most important thing that drivers can do in towns and around schools. The slower we drive, the more chance we have to react to the unexpected.
Please choose from the following options:
Resources
Useful links to and documents on free lesson plans, lesson resources and teachers' notes.
Keep the zig-zags clear
Safety campaign to discourage parents parking on school zig-zag lines.
Road safety posters competition
Ealing schools took part and submitted some great designs in March.
