After years of opening up the school grounds, my child’s primary school recently erected 1.8m perimeter fences and electric gates as a ‘child protection’ measure. It now resembles a secure unit. I, and many other parents felt this money would have been better spent on a decent traffic controls outside the school. Likelihood of children being abducted from within school grounds: minimal. Number of children at risk from traffic: significant.
in Germany they have got it right as the speed limits are 20mph in all residental, 30mph in less residental areas. so where ever the children are walking they are a lot safer the crossings are brilliant it is a very pedestrian and cyclist orientated country and the uk could learn from some of there systems.
After years of opening up the school grounds, my child’s primary school recently erected 1.8m perimeter fences and electric gates as a ‘child protection’ measure. It now resembles a secure unit. I, and many other parents felt this money would have been better spent on a decent traffic controls outside the school. Likelihood of children being abducted from within school grounds: minimal. Number of children at risk from traffic: significant.
hi im the lady whos daughter got knocked down outside grampian school you hear alot of stories about how my daughter got knocked down but we were in the middle of the road when my daughter slipped my hand for a split second but i leave people to think what they like i know its a busy main road and we have nothing but that underpass which alot of people dont like using so if you add me on facebook we could link the 2 together and work together
We have a problem with parking and cars going far too fast, and in a lot of cases it is mum’s rushing to school. It is only a matter of time before their is a serious incident. x Sadie
Schoolgirls campaign for safe road crossing (From Oxford Mail) http://t.co/xvwIoPjr - posted on 10/01/2012 17:29:12
Kids Cross Safely would like to thank you for your continued support. Please remember to sign the national petition and pass it on . - posted on 10/01/2012 17:26:05
To ensure there are road safety measures around schools in the UK - e-petitions http://t.co/YeZJyXT0 - please sign and RT - posted on 20/12/2011 00:41:42
After years of opening up the school grounds, my child’s primary school recently erected 1.8m perimeter fences and electric gates as a ‘child protection’ measure. It now resembles a secure unit. I, and many other parents felt this money would have been better spent on a decent traffic controls outside the school. Likelihood of children being abducted from within school grounds: minimal. Number of children at risk from traffic: significant.
in Germany they have got it right as the speed limits are 20mph in all residental, 30mph in less residental areas. so where ever the children are walking they are a lot safer the crossings are brilliant it is a very pedestrian and cyclist orientated country and the uk could learn from some of there systems.
After years of opening up the school grounds, my child’s primary school recently erected 1.8m perimeter fences and electric gates as a ‘child protection’ measure. It now resembles a secure unit. I, and many other parents felt this money would have been better spent on a decent traffic controls outside the school. Likelihood of children being abducted from within school grounds: minimal. Number of children at risk from traffic: significant.
send me any details as i am chair of the PTA of a primary school and we would support you xx
hi im the lady whos daughter got knocked down outside grampian school you hear alot of stories about how my daughter got knocked down but we were in the middle of the road when my daughter slipped my hand for a split second but i leave people to think what they like i know its a busy main road and we have nothing but that underpass which alot of people dont like using so if you add me on facebook we could link the 2 together and work together
We have a problem with parking and cars going far too fast, and in a lot of cases it is mum’s rushing to school. It is only a matter of time before their is a serious incident. x Sadie