STEPS (Safety Training and Education for Pedestrians) teaches primary school children how to cross the road safely.
Nearly 40,000 children are killed or injured each year as a result of road accidents. Most of these accidents happen close to home, on journeys to and from school. STEPS training helps children learn the skills they need to keep safe when crossing the road.
How STEPS is delivered
During school time, trained volunteers teach Year 1 and Year 4 children. There are practical roadside lessons and some classroom-based activities.
Children will learn:
- 1st steps - choosing safe places and routes to cross the road
- 2nd steps - crossing safely between parked cars
- 3rd steps - crossing safely at junctions
STEPs training is currently being delivered to Primary Schools in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch. If it's not available in your school, we can send information about the scheme. To find out more, email roadsafety.education@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.
Pre-school road safety
We lend road safety equipment to pre-school groups to help them teach road safety skills to pre-schoolers. This is a free service. Email roadsafety.education@bcpcouncil.gov.uk to find out more or arrange an equipment loan.