Primary Year Four

8-9 year olds

Key facts: Children start to develop independence but still need support, especially when crossing roads.Parents are often best placed to judge when a child is ready to cross the road alone.Children under 135cms and under 12 years old must, by law, use an appropriate child car seat.

Action points: Walk with your child and set a good example. Talk about different crossings and planning a journey beforehand to consider possible dangers and hazards.

Action points: In the car, always use the right child seat for the size and weight of your child (either a Booster Seat or a Booster Cushion).

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1. Worksheets and lesson plans
These age groups currently receive visits in-school by Road Safety Cycle Instructors, Police Community Safety Team Officers and Fire & Rescue staff.	The information in this section is in addition to these visits, and is particularly useful for parents also.

2. Resources to book and borrow from us (educational establishments only – subject to availability)
Stickers – a fun memory jogger covering various subjects. Order stocks here	NEW!! Leaders’ notes to plan your own road safety activities for out-of-school-groups. Order here

3. Advice & Guidance for parents/teachers/carers
Road Safety Matters - a parent’s/carer’s guide to keep children safe, with best examples of how to behave. Order here	Seatbelts and car restraints leaflet. Gives a summary of the law on all seatbelts and car restraints, with some good advice. Order here	Parking outside school – warns of the dangers to pedestrians trying to cross if people park on these lines. Order here	What is cycle training, and who is it for? Information about cycle training – to download.

Frequently Asked Questions about cycle training - to download.

NEW!! A guide for teachers – delivering your own road safety education. Order here

4. Further advice
Department for Transport Has a specific section for the under 5s, as well as a teacher / parent section. Includes curriculum links and lesson ideas, also interactive resources and home link sheets. Some resources are free.	Brake Includes advice on teaching road safety to key stages 1 & 2. Includes lesson ideas, advice on organising trips, road safety policy, travel plans, and road safety for special educational needs.	RoSPA Safety information and (some free) resources. Includes rural road safety, advice for carrying other people’s children safely, resources for children with English as a second language, and a CD of songs.	Glos Fire & RescueSchools and education pages, includes advice on other areas of child safety as well as road safety.

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