🚦 Stop, Look, Listen and Think! Year 2 Sparrows Learn About Road Safety
Year 2 Sparrows have been busy learning important life skills in their PSHE lesson this week, focusing on how to stay safe when near roads.
The children learned how to identify safe places to cross, such as pedestrian crossings, and discussed hidden dangers including driveways, parked cars and areas where it can be hard to see approaching traffic. They talked carefully about why it is so important to Stop, Look, Listen and Think every time they are near or crossing a road.
A key part of the learning was understanding how distractions can make crossing unsafe. The children explored how staying focused helps them notice traffic and other hazards more easily. They also practised listening carefully for traffic sounds, helping them to become more aware of their surroundings and make safer choices.
Miss Corrigan was really pleased with the thoughtful discussions and engagement from the class:
“The children showed fantastic awareness and maturity during our road safety learning. They asked sensible questions and were keen to practise making safe choices that will help keep them and others safe every day.”
— Miss Corrigan, Year 2 Sparrows Class Teacher
This learning strongly reflects our school vision to Love, Learn and Shine — showing love by caring for ourselves and others, learning vital skills for everyday life, and shining as confident, responsible children in our community.
🏡 How families can follow this up at home
You can help reinforce this learning with your child by:
- 🚶♀️ Practising safe crossings together on familiar routes and talking about why certain places are safer than others
- 👀 Playing “spot the hazard” when walking, looking for parked cars, driveways or bends in the road
- 🗣️ Encouraging your child to say “Stop, Look, Listen and Think” out loud before crossing
- 🎧 Talking about how distractions (such as rushing or chatting) can make crossing less safe
🔗 Helpful road safety websites for families
Families may find these trusted UK resources helpful for continuing road safety learning at home:
- Brake – the Road Safety Charity: practical advice, games and resources for children and families
👉 https://www.brake.org.uk
- THINK! Road Safety (Department for Transport): child‑friendly videos, activities and parent guidance
👉 https://www.think.gov.uk
Well done to all of our Year 2 Sparrows for approaching this important topic with such care and enthusiasm you are truly learning how to shine safely every day! 🌟
