1. Dunedin RoadSense Cluster Meeting 30 July 2009

2. Cluster Meeting Objectives To provide the opportunity to Share successes and challenges Meet road safety personnel and other stakeholders from our region (PEO’s, Road Safety Coordinator DCC) Explore tools we can use to sustain Road Safety Reflect on current road safety vision and action plans Establish ways in which the RoadSense facilitator can assist your school during 2009.

3. Today’s Programme 9.15 am:Welcome and Introductions. 9.30 am:Teacher sharing session. 10.00 am: Road Safety Vision and Action Plans. 10.45 am:Morning Tea 11.45 am:Police Education Officers 11.45 am:Bridget Smaill and Andy Adams 12.15 pm:Lunch 1.00 pm:Exploring tools that you can use to sustain Road Safety in your school 2.00 pm:Sustaining and embedding a Road Safety in your School 2.45 pm:Evaluation and conclusion

4.  A national professional development and support strategy for primary and intermediate schools.  It builds on and supports the work being done by Police Education Officers.  The aim is to reduce death and injury of children on and around New Zealand roads. What is RoadSense?

5. Child pedestrian injuries and fatalities peak at 5 – 9 years. Child cyclist injuries and fatalities peak at 10 – 14 years. Most children travel to/from school in cars. 31 child fatalities (0-14 years) in the twelve months up to Jan 2009. 383 people died on New Zealand roads last year (2008) Most children watch TV and see speeding and poor road use. Road use is a significant factor in our lives. Most schools have road safety issues. Children are at risk!

6. RoadSense involves two years of support for schools from regions with high rates of road incidents and injuries. (One year extension 2009)

7.  Whole of school commitment.  Engagement with parents, community, students and stakeholders.  Active partnership with Police Education Officers.  Ongoing relationship with the RoadSense-Āta Haere Facilitators.  Learning outcomes developed relevant to the teaching and learning approaches of the school.  Ongoing support from Educating NZ, Land Transport New Zealand and NZ Police. Critical success factors

8.  Since 2007 - 160 schools involved in the following regions: Taranaki, Taupo / Taumaranui, West/Central and South Auckland, Whangarei, Napier/Hastings, Waikato, Palmerston North, Otago and Southland.  2008 - 60 schools invited to join including two new regions: Gisborne and Tauranga.  Currently total number of schools is 265 schools. RoadSense schools

9. Goals of RoadSense 1.Overall, RoadSense aims to reduce death and injury on and around the land transport network. 2.Teachers – provide road safety education teaching and learning opportunities for students. 3.Students – demonstrate knowledge and competencies to be safe land transport network users. 4.School community – reinforce the key road safety principles to parents and caregivers and encourage commitment from the entire school community.

10. Regional co-ordination of the trialling process with PEO’s, schools and other key stakeholders. Provide materials, interview stakeholders, gather feedback. Provide professional support for schools in RSE. Promote and support PEO’s and the use of the Road Safe Series. Role of the Facilitator

11. Role of schools: as per letter of agreement Develop a plan of action to implement road safety education on the school Involve key stakeholders Implement ideas and develop lessons with assistance from the RS handbook and with the support of the Facilitator Establish RS school-wide as soon as appropriate Attend professional learning opportunities and allow visits by the Facilitator throughout the year

12. Other Otago Agencies that can SUPPORT and ASSIST Dunedin City Council: Bridget Smaill Community Advisor - Road Safety (Youth & Schools) Sport Otago: Andy Adams Physical Activity Coordinator

13. Today’s Programme 9.15 am:Welcome and Introductions. 9.30 am:Teacher sharing session. 10.00 am: Road Safety Vision and Action Plans. 10.45 am:Morning Tea 11.45 am:Police Education Officers 11.45 am:Bridget Smaill and Andy Adams 12.15 pm:Lunch 1.00 pm:Exploring tools that you can use to sustain Road Safety in your school 2.00 pm:Sustaining and embedding a Road Safety in your School 2.45 pm:Evaluation and conclusion