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The "Cut It Out" programme is two school periods long, (one hour and fifty minutes in total), and covers the main contributory factors in Road Traffic Collisions such as speeding, drink/drug driving and seatbelt use. It aims to raise awareness and challenge attitudes in young people with regards to the dangers associated with our roads. The programme has been designed in conjunction with education, road safety departments, ROSPA, Strathclyde Police, West of Scotland Road Safety Forum, NHS and Scottish Ambulance Service and in such a way as to be delivered by specially trained fire service personnel in partnership with other emergency services. It is a curricular based, interactive, multi-media programme designed for S5 and S6 pupils and will be rolled out to Strathclyde’s 157 Secondary Schools. The programme, which relies heavily upon the interaction between students and facilitators, requires students to ultimately take on different roles and ‘investigate’ the cause and problems associated with a Road Traffic Collision. They are also asked to look at how the incident could have been avoided and to report their findings back to their peers. If you want to know more about "Cut it Out" or want to book the programme then please contact your local Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Area Headquarters or Service Headquarters for details.
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Councillor Duncan MacIntyre
Chair, West of Scotland Road Safety Forum "The West of Scotland Road Safety Forum met on 11th June and I am pleased to advise that Cut it Out was considered worthy of endorsement. It is hoped the Forum and Fire and Rescue will build on this relationship so as to ensure all involved in road safety are working together in harmonious partnership".
Pupil
Caldervale High School, Airdrie "It helped us think and understand the safety precautions of driving a car and being in one".
Pupil
Cardinal Newman High School, Bellshill "I enjoyed learning about the different facts and also became more aware of human errors".
Pupil
Our Lady’s High School, Cumbernauld "Enjoyed discussing different aspects of the crash and how it could be avoided".
Pupil
Dalziel High School, Motherwell "It was useful as all the important parts about the crash were put together and I got a better idea of how a crash can happen".
Teacher
Cumbernauld High School, Cumbernauld "Extremely interesting and useful".
George Crooks
Interim Medical Director Scottish Ambulance Service "I believe this project will not only benefit the young people who participate but will have a broader effect across the wider community. Any reduction in the pain and suffering inflicted by road traffic collisions can only be good. I would encourage all schools to actively participate in this programme".
Teacher
Cumbernauld High School, Cumbernauld "Particularly effective with the use of audio recording, pupils acquire excellent skills - group work, discussion, investigation and presenting through feedback, Fire & Rescue developed a good rapport with pupils, over all a fantastic programme".
Pupil
Bellshill Academy, Bellshill "Enjoyed discussing different aspects of the crash and how it could be avoided".
Pupil
Cardinal Newman High School, Bellshill "It was useful as all the important parts about the crash were put together and I got a better idea of how a crash can happen". |
Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Launch the Cut it Out programme