Boroughs and partners

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Personal safety promotion

Personal safety promotion

About this activity

Suitable for primary and secondary pupils. Supports the PSHE and Citizenship National Curriculum.

 

NB: We’re bringing together all the TfL education programmes, including STARS, under one exciting new umbrella programme called TfL Travel for Life. They will be the same great programmes, but with a new name and a new look, easier online process and dedicated support team. STARS for primary schools will be renamed TfL Explorers. STARS for secondary schools will be renamed TfL Pioneers.

Discuss personal safety and share top tips with your pupils to help keep them safer when they are travelling and using public transport. 

There are lots of ways you can promote personal safety messages, here are some ideas:

  • Organise a session with your local Met Police Safer Transport Team to talk to pupils about some simple steps they can take to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime
  • Put together an assembly with the help of you TfL Explorers Ambassadors
  • Include top safety tips in your school newsletters
  • Write an article or blog for your school website
  • Launch a personal safety poster competition

Take a look at the Transport for Young London newsletter extract for some key safety tips you can share with your pupils in class or in your school's newsletter or website.

Contact your local Safer Transport Team for more information or to organise a personal safety session.

 

 

Activity steps

1
Safety first
Discuss your school’s safety priorities with your borough officer and decide how you'd like to promote key messages
2
Call the police
Contact your local Met Police Safer Transport Team to see how they can help support your pupils (see Resources)
3
Spread the word
Work with your TfL Explorers Ambassadors to share personal safety messages through assemblies, posters, newsletters or your website
4
Tell your story
Sign in to TfL Travel for Life website to add your story and include pupils’ feedback. Explain the activity and add photos and any posters or promotional materials. Feedback to your borough officer

Tags

  • Public transport
  • Independent travel

This activity counts towards:

  • Travel activity

How it helps

  • Supports the PSHE National Curriculum
  • Encourages safe independent decision making

Resources

Useful links, templates and case studies to support this activity