Pupils at Thornton Dale Primary School have been highly visible this week during Road Safety Week
Earlier this month, Thornton Dale Primary School hosted its Firework Extravaganza where 50 hi-vis vests were donated by Specsavers Malton.
The event not only lit up the sky but also highlighted the importance of road and firework safety, especially as the winter nights grow darker.
The donation ensured that all children attending the firework display were easily seen while the festivities were taking place.
By providing these bright vests, Specsavers Malton aims to keep the pupils safe and make sure they are visible to drivers during their walks to and from school, especially as the days get darker and with Road Safety Week (17 – 23 November) taking place this month.
Alice Lishman, teacher at Thornton Dale Primary School, says:
‘We are incredibly grateful to the team at Specsavers Malton for generously providing our pupils with hi-vis vests, which will be invaluable as the nights grow darker.
‘Parents and children alike were thrilled to receive them, and the timing couldn’t have been better with our Firework Extravaganza taking place. The vests not only enhanced the children’s visibility during the event, making it a safer and more memorable experience for everyone, but they also helped reinforce the important firework safety tips shared by the team which helped our children understand why being visible is important, providing everyone with peace of mind.
‘The vests will continue to be used throughout the school year, whether it’s on village walks or school trips, ensuring our pupils are always seen and safe.’
Rachel Patience, assistant manager at Specsavers Malton, says:
‘We were delighted to support Thornton Dale Primary School’s fantastic firework extravaganza and thank them for allowing us to join in with the wonderful evening.
We hope the hi-vis vests will help keep the kids safe and visible as they go to and from school this winter."
Road Safety group Brake say
"Road Safety Week is our biggest annual road safety campaign. This year, we have put road victims at the heart of Road Safety Week. We want to raise awareness of the devastating toll of road crashes, and celebrate the work of the incredible people who support families after a road death or serious injury.
Every year, more than 1700 people die on UK roads.
Another 30,000 receive serious, life-changing injuries.
The numbers are shocking, and there has been no significant reduction for more than a decade.
But road casualties are not just statistics. Behind every number is a family in turmoil. A grief-stricken family trying to navigate its way through the complex procedures that often follow a road crash. Behind every number is a family whose lives have been changed forever in an instant. A family that needs our help.
This Road Safety Week, we are counting the real cost of road crashes. We are revealing the stories behind the numbers and calling for the very highest standard of care for every road victim."
There is more information about Road Safety Week at https://www.brake.org.uk/road-safety-week
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