WALKABILITY | A child pedestrian training program across Devon
The Walkability programme, funded by Vision Zero South West, is a child pedestrian training program which sees road safety lessons delivered at primary schools across Devon. Offering valuable practical and theoretical skills to pupils aged 7-11, the program has so far been delivered to more than 6,000 pupils at 77 schools.
every child should receive some formal training to help them stay safe on and around roads.
Road safety is not a statutory part of the national curriculum, but Vision Zero South West feels strongly that every child should receive some formal training to help them stay safe on and around roads.
Emily Moore, Walkability Project Coordinator with Active Devon, said: “Walkability gives pupils knowledge of the Green Cross Code, what certain road signs mean and how to identify safer places to cross the road.
“The aim of Walkability is to see fewer pedestrian casualties among children and improve their safety when they are crossing the road. It really lays the foundation for safe pedestrian practices, and we hope to see this lead to more children walking to school, and in their free time.
“We are really grateful to Vision Zero South West for commissioning and funding the project and for making Walkability the success that it is today.”
Vision Zero South West also funds pedestrian training programmes in Plymouth, Torbay and Cornwall.