What is Kerbcraft?
Kerbcraft is a practical child pedestrian training scheme, developed in Drumchapel, Glasgow, by Professor James Thomson at the University of Strathclyde. It is designed to teach pedestrian skills to 5 to 7 year olds, by means of practical road-side training rather than teaching in the classroom. It is built around teaching three skills:-
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Choosing safe places and routes.
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Crossing safely at parked cars.
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Crossing safely near junctions.
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These skills are taught over the course of at least 12 roadside sessions. Children are taught in the road environment near their schools, in pairs or groups of three children, by trained volunteers.
For further information please contact
Gail Calford. Road Safety Officer. Bridgend County Borough Council. 01656 642594 / 07970318238. gail.calford@bridgend.gov.uk.
Volunteers wanted
Children are killed and injured on our roads every day.
Practical road-side training has proved to be the best way of helping young children to keep safe when near or crossing roads.
YOUR help could make a difference.
Can you spare 2 hours a week, to be a KERBCRAFT training volunteer? You would be teaching a crucial skill, which could one day save a life. It’s not difficult and volunteers will be given full training and support.
Who can volunteer?
Mums, Dad’s, Grandparents, Aunties, Uncles, School Governors and friends of the school.
For further information and an informal chat please contact
Gail Calford
Road Safety Officer
Direct Telephone - 01656 642581
Mobile – 07970 318238
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