Stories from schools about road safety education

Be inspired and gain fresh ideas from other schools about how you can support road and rail safety. Here you'll find examples of schools working through the curriculum, enhancing their ethos and organisation, and building community partnerships.

Search by region to see what the schools in your area, and throughout New Zealand, are doing. You can submit your own stories too.


  • Who watches our highways?

    May 20 2013. School students doing projects about transport will be interested to learn about the operations centres that manage highway traffic.

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/national/who-watches-our-highways

  • Michelle MacGibbon spoke at the Think Forward Conference

    Michelle MacGibbon Deputy Principal of Paroa School and formally of Renwick School in Blenheim spoke at the Think Forward Conference held at Waimairi School 2-3 May 2013.

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/marlborough/michelle-macgibbon-spoke-at-the-think-forward-conference

  • Students watch history under construction

    April 2013. A state highway goes underground to make way for the National War Memorial Park, and nearby school students are watching.

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/wellington/students-watch-history-under-construction

  • School travel plan success factors

    April 29 2013. A report from Canada distills several factors that increase the likelihood that school travel plans lead to change.

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/national/school-travel-plan-success-factors

  • Scooter safety tips online now

    April 29 2013. Schools and families can download a quick presentation of the top tips for staying safe on a push scooter.

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/national/scooter-safety-tips-online-now

  • Bikes give focus across curriculum

    April 26 2013. Bicycles were the theme for a week of learning at Waitaki Valley School. Here are details of what worked well.

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/otago/bikes-give-focus-across-curriculum

  • All go at St Joseph’s

    April 22 2013. Walking, biking and scooting are all on the up as a New Plymouth school works on several fronts to make these safe and attractive options for students.

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/taranaki/all-go-at-st-josephs

  • Feet get fancy at Wellington schools

    April 15 2013. A parade of decorated shoes are among ideas to celebrate and support safe walking to school. Includes link to resources.

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/wellington/feet-get-fancy-at-wellington-schools

  • Example of student road safety infographic

    April 15 2013. Here’s how secondary students created an infographic about road safety. This example may inspire entrants for the Mix & Mash competition.

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/national/example-of-student-road-safety-infographic

  • Ten road safety websites for teachers

    March 28 2013. Here is a selection of websites to support learning about road safety at all ages.

    http://education.nzta.govt.nz/stories/national/ten-road-safety-websites-for-teachers
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