Safety
Road
Safety Education- a guide for Healthy Schools-ROSPA
(Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents)
Helping schools achieve the road safety requirements of the NHSP
(Criterion 3.7) March 08
Effective
safety education: a briefing paper for all those involved in
helping children and young people to stay safe
[pdf 119kb] DCSF, ROSPA, PSHE Association.
Jan 08
Principles
of effective safety education- resource checklist
[pdf
57.4kb] DCSF, ROSPA, PSHE Association. Jan 08
A
Review of Safety Education-Principles for effective practice
[pdf 264kb] Jenny McWhirter /ROSPA. Jan 08
The government launched a consultation document for children and
young people, and all those who work with them and look after them,
on safety. The consultation is open until 31 October. The document,
and response forms, can be found here http://www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations/
Safety Education Guidance
(DCSF) [pdf 548kb]
The Royal Society
for the Prevention of Accidents-Safety Education
RoSPA's Safety Education department supports those who work with
children and young people to promote safety.
Children's Safety Education
Foundation (CSEF)
To ensure preventative safety education is delivered to every child
in the United Kingdom
Child Accident Prevention
Trust
A national charity committed to reducing the number of children and
young people who are killed, disabled or seriously injured as a
result of accidents.
IMPS- Injury
Minimization Programme for Schools
Taught within both school and hospital environments. Key aspect of
the programme is an experiential learning approach which
links accident prevention to the school curriculum. Focus is on
10-11 years olds.
St John Ambulance are
committed to training young people in first aid. They work
with teachers, youth leaders, schools, PRUs and LEAs.
Better Safe than Sorry- Preventing Unintentional Injury to
Children- Unintentional injury is a
leading cause of death and illness among children. This joint
report with the Healthcare and Audit Commissions examines the
subject.
Life.
Live it. A campaign from British Red
Cross.
The campaign aims to promote first aid knowledge
and skills among young people, and calls on the government to
increase first aid education in schools.
Last updated date :
7/30/2008