This could be the most important lesson that your children participate in this year

Real stories which really made our students listen.  The emotional response to these stories I am sure will stay with them and I hope help them to make safe choices.

It is shocking, powerful and worthwhile

Our school is near a trainline, so it is very much part of daily life for our children.  It is important to raise awareness of the dangers.

It really made them think about the consequences of what could happen if you are not keeping yourself safe on the railway and the impact this would have on family and friends. 

A few children commented that they would tell their family and friends not to go near the tracks, which showed they had really taken the message on board. It was encouraging to see them thinking critically and taking the safety advice seriously.

 I was surprised by some of the assumptions they wrongly held before watching the video. In particular, some of them have changed their opinion now about whether they should retrieve an object they drop on the train track, and what to do in that situation, and they now understand that wearing gloves won't protect them or that using a stick or net to retrieve an item is also unsafe.

The Year 1 children were highly engaged with the safety video presentation. The visual content and clear messaging were very effective in capturing their attention throughout. The use of age-appropriate language and relatable scenarios helped the children understand the key messages around rail safety. They responded well to the interactive elements and were eager to ask questions and discuss what they had learned afterwards. It was evident that the video made a strong impression and supported our ongoing efforts to teach the importance of safety in a meaningful and memorable way.

KS1 enjoyed the story book element and could choose the safest option with confidence. Lots of talking and involvement from them.

They were very engaged and learnt all the important messages of staying safe around trains and the tracks.

The Rail Safe Friendly programmes give a really good platform to begin railway safety discussions.

Our students did not realise the dangers of the railways. I feel more confident now that they will take care on the railways.