Press release -
Go-Learn inspires children to travel by train and be safe around the railway
Southern and Sussex Community Rail Partnership’s (SCRP) education programme, Go-Learn continues to engage youngsters and encourage them to be safe train travellers.
Over the last year the Go-Learn programme, focused on teaching school children about safe and independent travel, has been delivered to more than 6,500 children and received excellent reviews, from both teachers and youngsters.
Go-Learn builds up a child’s understanding of how to be safe when travelling by train. The programme includes:
Angie Lowen added: “It has been very rewarding to see how much the children have got out of the Go-Learn programme and very satisfying that the teachers are so enthusiastic about it.”
Feedback from the classroom sessions has demonstrated an equal enjoyment of each part of the lesson and comments from the children included: “I never knew there were so many ways to stay safe around trains” and “I enjoyed the ‘planning your journey’ session because it was very grown up and makes me feel that I can be more independent”
Teachers’ feedback included: “It was very informative and well structured! Children were engaged and interested. The activities were very well structured and made the children think” and “The best aspect of the visit was raising the children’s level of awareness. Safety on the railway is so important – it was great that you talked through personal safety issues.”
Schools can find out more about Go-Learn and download our free schools pack at: http://www.southernrailway.com/southern/corporate-responsibility/go-learn/