Children in Years 3 and 4 at Cliftonville Primary School enjoyed their annual road safety workshops this week as part of the school’s membership of The Kent Road Safety Club.
The educational programme, designed for children aged four to 11, is delivered free of charge to primary schools across Kent and aims to promote safer pedestrian behaviour. Cliftonville Primary has been taking part in the programme for several years and the annual visit from road safety educator Ian is always eagerly anticipated by pupils and staff alike.
The week began with workshops for Year 3 pupils, who revised the familiar “Stop, Look, Listen, Hold Hands!” crossing code before exploring safe places to cross the road. Through videos, practical activities and interactive games, the children learnt how to stay safe near traffic while having plenty of fun along the way.
Sahra, aged 7, said, “I enjoyed watching the videos with the bear who thinks he’s a superhero. It was really funny and I learnt how to cross the road safely.”
Later in the week, Year 4 pupils built on their existing knowledge by revisiting safe crossing points and learning about the dangers of distractions when near roads. The workshop encouraged children to think carefully about keeping their full attention on the environment around them.
Cami, aged 8, said, “I learnt it is much harder to hear electric cars because they don’t make as much sound, so you have to look really carefully to make sure it is clear. You also need to stop what you’re doing to listen.”
Children particularly enjoyed the interactive activities, which challenged them to identify the safest places to cross using a range of real-life scenarios and photographs.
Year 3 and 4 Phase Leader Jayne Pender said, “It was wonderful to see how engaged and enthusiastic the children were throughout the workshops. Road safety is such an important life skill and opportunities like this help bring those messages to life in a memorable and interactive way. The sessions complement our PSHE curriculum perfectly, encouraging children to make safe, responsible choices.”
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