A touch of magic is being added to road safety lessons across County Durham this week.
Allan’s Road Safety Magic Show is touring ten primary schools across the county to teach pupils the importance of staying safe near roads.
The lessons have been organised by Durham County Council to deliver key messages in a fun and engaging way through the art of magic.
Cllr Tim McGuinness, Durham County Council’s Cabinet member for rural, farming and transport, said: “The road show is a fantastic way to teach young children how to stay safe in a way that they’ll find enjoyable and remember outside of the classroom.
“Whether it’s learning to stop, look and listen, be safe and be seen or finding safer places to cross, these are key messages that will help to keep pupils safe. Hopefully, they’ll also go on to share their learning with their siblings and family members after school, helping everyone to take more care as the darker nights and mornings set in.”
Other important safety messages covered in the 40-minute magic show include how to use different types of pedestrian controlled crossings and the importance of holding hands when crossing the road.
The ten schools taking part in the road show, are:
- Burnopfield Primary School
- St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, Chester le Street
- Stanley Crook Primary School
- Peases West Primary School, Billy Row
- The Chorister School, Durham
- Tanfield Lea Primary School
- Howden le Wear Primary School
- Browney Academy
- South Stanley Infant School
- Greenland Primary School, South Moor
These schools all run projects around road safety including the Slow to 20 for Safer Streets scheme, as well as promoting active travel on the school journey and delivering safer school gate parking campaigns.
For more information about the council’s road safety work, visit www.durham.gov.uk/roadsafety
