Road Safety

WOW Top Ten Challenge – Summer 2024

Living Streets have published the results of their June 2024 WOW Top Ten Challenge and we are pleased to announce that five schools in Sandwell featured in the Midlands Top Ten Leaderboard.

Congratulations to Yew Tree Primary School, Highfields Primary School, Grace Mary Primary School, Langley Primary School and Wednesbury Oak Primary School.

Yew Tree Primary School are ranked 1st on the Midland Leaderboard, and are also ranked 4th on the National Leaderboard.

This challenge enables schools to compete against each other regionally and nationally by travelling actively to school with the aim of topping the WOW Top Ten leaderboard. This initiative also promotes a healthier walking environment for all the family whilst helping to reduce car usage, congestion, air pollution and carbon emissions.

Well done to everyone who took part!

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Calling All Key Stage One Staff in Sandwell Schools - Summer 2024

Digital Road Safety is still available completely free of charge for all Sandwell schools. Research shows that children learn road safety best by being immersed in the environment.

Following recognised pedestrian training techniques, children view the roadside from the unique viewpoint of the pedestrian and by looking right and left they are in a tangible situation.

Visit Digital Road Safety and get started!

Coming soon! 

A new app-based version with new content for KS1 and Year 6. Why not contact us if you would like to be one of the first to get involved.

Help us to pilot this new exciting resource. For more information email Road_Safety@sandwell.gov.uk

Advice and News from Our Partners

Have a Safe T.R.I.P. This Summer – Summer 2024

Over the summer, more people will be using our roads.

National Highways wants everyone to have a safe T.R.I.P. this summer.

They remind us of the need to plan and prepare our vehicles so that we can have enjoyable and stress-free journeys.

So, remember T.R.I.P.:

T: Top-up fuel, check your oil and screen-wash

R: Rest every 2 hours

I: Inspect your tyre tread and pressure

P: Prepare for all weather conditions

Please visit National Highways to find out more about their campaign.
 

‘Safe Adventures’ – Summer 2024

‘THINK!’ are raising awareness of key road safety messages as children start their independent journeys to and from their new secondary schools in September.

Over the summer, why not practice the journey to school, role model best practice behaviour and have conversations around road safety as part of the preparation for changing schools.

So, remember:

1. Eyes Up, e.g., put your mobile phone away, look out for your friends and don’t distract them
2. Slow Down, e.g., take care and don’t run across the road when traffic is coming even if you think there is time
3. Cross Safely, e.g., always find a safe place to cross, use a pedestrian crossing if there is one and choose a place where you can see clearly in all directions

New School, New Adventures!

Please visit ‘THINK’ to find out more about their campaign.