Hayley Hoten from South Staffordshire has joined Staffordshire County Council as a Road Safety Education Officer. She will work with schools, colleges and other educational settings across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
What the team does
The Road Safety Education team works directly with children and young people to help them develop the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to stay safe on the roads. The team delivers practical training and interactive classroom sessions, as well as young driver awareness workshops covering topics such as walking to school safely, seatbelt safety and learner driver awareness.
During the last academic year, the team delivered presentations and training sessions to more than 30,600 pupils across Key Stages 1 to 5. The programme reached 144 priority schools and 16 colleges and post-16 settings, focusing on children and young people most at risk on the roads.
About Hayley's role
Hoten said she is passionate about education and keen to make road safety sessions fun and engaging. "Whether travelling on foot, by car or by public transport, I'm looking forward to supporting families to be able to make those journeys safely and confidently," she said.
Partnership funding
The team is funded through the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP), a partnership of organisations working together to improve safety on the county and city's roads.
Further information and advice are available on the road safety education webpage.