schools traffic & accident reduction project (STAR)
The STAR project aims to encourage children to explore transport issues and discover how the way they travel affects the world around them, particularly the ever-increasing use of the car.
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STAR Event
Credit: Sheila Gundry |
The project seeks to promote responsible car use and other more sustainable forms of transport, such as foot, bike, bus or train. It aims to help children learn about the dangers of the road, the effect different transport options have on the environment and how health and fitness are affected by transport choices.
The resource pack provides detailed information for teachers, curriculum-linked activities and photocopiable pupil worksheets.
For your copy or for further details email Sheila Gundry.
Case studies
1. Castle Primary School, Keynsham
"STAR gave us the framework, support and resources to implement these key safety issues throughout the school," Grenville Johnson, Castle Primary Headteacher
Envolve and Bath and North East Somerset Council helped develop a whole-school community approach to the STAR project. Children, their parents and teachers embarked on a 2-week programme of STAR activities which included:
- Cycle training for year 6
- Fun and practical pedestrian training for Reception children
- Curriculum activities from the STAR resource pack
- The YoungTransnet interactive IT school trip survey
- A major display of the results which toured local venues
2. Bath Royal High School
"We really appreciated being asked for our help in finding solutions to the major traffic problems at our children's school," parent, Bath Royal High School.
Year 7 pupils collected data on the vehicles passing by their school and investigated traffic prolems in the locality. The school set up a working group of teachers, children and parents to develop a car-sharing plan. |
