A safe journey to school is something we all work on together
Practising the route in advance and agreeing on how to use a mobile phone help children and young people starting their journey to school to get there safely.
It’s important to practise the journey to school in advance, during the summer.
– A new situation lies ahead, particularly for children starting Year 1, but also for young people moving from primary school to lower secondary school or from lower secondary school to upper secondary education. It is also important for pupils continuing at their familiar school to go over the routine, so that any changes that have taken place over the summer do not come as a surprise when the autumn term begins, advises Head of Teaching Leena Lakovaara.
Traffic Safety Tips for a Safe Journey to School
Liikenneturva advises parents on what to bear in mind when practising the journey to school, such as sections of the route where particular care is needed, the effects of changing seasons, and the use of mobile phones.
Crossing the road is practised together with younger children in the family, using examples and verbal guidance from a parent. As the autumn darkness sets in, reflectors are attached to ensure visibility. Agreed rules on keeping mobile phones in school bags during the journey to school create a sense of security and help pupils stay focused on other road users.
Find out more about this topic today and practise the journey to school together with your child:
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As well as walking and cycling, children and young people in Tuusula travel by bus, moped, microcar and, to some extent, by taxi as part of the school transport service – with the older ones even driving their own cars. Each mode of transport involves learning a variety of traffic rules. Secondary school and sixth-form students are also taught how to use mopeds and cars safely and how to park them in school areas.
The municipality of Tuusula is working to improve road safety in collaboration with organisations such as Liikenneturva and the police. The content and methods of road safety education vary according to age group
. – Our aim is for as many children and young people as possible to be able to travel to and from school safely, actively and independently. Safe walking and cycling promote children’s wellbeing, health and everyday physical activity. We are developing the traffic environment as part of a long-term strategy and encouraging all road users to be mindful of children in traffic, says Development Manager Minna Vuolukka.
It is particularly important for families to work together when children are starting school. A ‘walking school bus’ is an excellent way to ensure a safe journey to school in collaboration with other parents. In this car-sharing-style scheme, adults take turns walking the children to school.
Please also make sure you’re aware of the school’s travel arrangements by keeping an eye on the Wilma messages from your child’s school. The topic will also be raised at the parents’ evenings this autumn.
We wish all our pupils and students a safe journey to school throughout the school year! You too can help ensure they have a safe journey to school!
Further information:
Head of Teaching Leena Lakovaara, leena.lakovaara@tuusula.fi, 040 314 3410
; Development Manager for the Education Sector Minna Vuolukka, minna.vuolukka@tuusula.fi, 040 314 3411
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