Working with Communities to Stay Safe on the Road

Teams from Cormac have been working in communities to educate young people about staying safe on the roads.

Rosanna Palmer, the School Crossing Patroller for Trevithick Academy, recently spoke to Key Stage One children in the school garden about the importance of using the school crossing and road safety. The feedback from the school and parents was fantastic. They were so impressed that they wanted Rosanna to speak to the next generation of little learners starting school in the next academic year.

All the children received high-visibility lanyards made from our recycled PPE to attach to their school bags. This initiative aims to encourage walking to school instead of driving, which can lead to traffic congestion around the school premises. The children were also given "Stop Means Stop" stickers, which they loved. The campaign, led by Cormac, is all about actively promoting safety around schools.

In addition, the final Junior Life Skills programmes for this academic year were held this week. The Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service has organised these programmes at fire stations between Bodmin and Penzance, reaching out to hundreds of school children across Cornwall.

The programmes aim to educate children about road safety and safe crossing of highways, with the assistance of Cormac's School Crossing Patrollers. This initiative is part of Cormac's "Stop Means Stop" safety campaign and will continue next year to educate the next generation of Key Stage Two children.