On 22 June, children across the UK will take part in a short, supervised walk to promote important road safety messages. Children will walk in pairs in crocodile formation within their community.
According to Brake, the road safety charity, on average six children are killed or seriously injured on roads in Britain every day – equivalent to a whole classroom of children every week.
The aim of the walk is to teach children vital road safety skills and raise awareness among parents and other adults of the need to protect children on the roads.
By signing up to take part in the charity’s walk in June, schools and educators can access a free action pack featuring lesson plans, activities and posters featuring Shaun the Sheep, the Aardman character.
Schools will also receive a template manifesto document that they can use to help them ask local or national decision-makers to prioritise safe and health journeys for children.
Scott Williams, head of programme delivery at Brake, said, ‘It’s every child’s right to be able to walk in their community without fear of traffic and pollution. Throughout the pandemic families have taken to the streets on foot and by bike and we hope these activities will continue as restrictions lift and ordinary road traffic returns. It is vital that children can walk safely in the places where they live. This year we hope to inspire as many children, schools and families as possible through our Brake’s Kids Walk event.’
David McMillan, CEO at esure Group, added, ‘We are delighted to continue our partnership with Brake’s Kids Walk and to raise awareness of the importance of safer roads and cleaner air for schoolchildren across the UK.’
- Sign up to take part in the walk here
