Your child is constantly facing new challenges, and as they finish their primary schools and begin secondary schools they are starting to become a lot more independent. During this 'transition' period, many young people will be travelling independently to and from school and to see friends and family. Cool Wayz has been devised to help young people understand what is involved in making choices about the way they travel and to develop strategies to handle any potential problems that could arise. The skills they will learn are transferable to other areas of their lives. As a parent / guardian, you could support the work your child is doing at school by helping them to put together strategies when things go wrong, for example if they lose their bus fare or train ticket home.
Cool Wayz is part of the BMW Education Programme. BMW has a long established commitment to supporting education across the UK. The BMW Education Programme provides free, comprehensive curricular-linked and award-winning educational resources.
Safety Tips
Here are some useful tips to discuss with your child. These tips will contribute to the lessons your child is receiving at school.
How to Help
As a parent / guardian, your role in ensuring your child's safety while they are out and about is very important. This section details some of the areas where you can complement what your child is learning at school.