We are pleased to announce that Year 3 will be participating in Surrey County Council’s new road safety awareness course Feet First: Walking Training Programme on 25th and 26th February 2025.
Our Year 3 pupils will be participating in activities held within the classroom as well as on-road practical training led by fully trained and DBS checked Surrey County Council Walking Instructors. There are also some at home activities to continue the learning!
We want all Year 3 children to participate but we will need all parents to give permission by clicking here and completing Surrey County Councils consent form by Wednesday 12th February 2025.
Feet First is a road safety and active travel skills awareness course that will be aimed at children ages 7 to 8 years old (Year 3). It will provide pupils with road safety awareness skills, providing them with a key life skill that prepares them for travelling independently in the future.
Pupils will be trained in:
• The Green Cross Code: Stop, Look, Listen and Think.
• Road signs and pedestrian crossings.
• Recognising safer and unsafe places to cross.
• How to cross between parked cars.
• The benefits of active travel on health, wellbeing, and the environment.
There will be a voluntary donation for this on Scopay of £6 and it is free for pupils eligible for Free School Meals. For this, schools will get access to online ‘Safer Steps’ training modules, lesson plans and a parent / carer worksheet that can be provided at the end of the training. Pupils will also get a certificate, pencil, sticker and fluorescent zip clip for their school bag.
Further information about Feet First can be found here and click here for a promotional video.