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Junior Citizen Scheme Encourages Safety Awareness in Staines Prep Pupils

Pupils from Staines Prep School attended an action packed afternoon at the British Airways Community Learning Centre in Harmondsworth on 14th September, where Spelthorne Borough Council community safety officers had set up a series of challenging activities to raise safety awareness amongst pupils.

The twenty-five Year 6 pupils who took part in the annual Junior Citizen scheme run by the council learned how to cope in many emergency situations. Workshops covered fires, rail safety, contacting the emergency services, how to help a person who had fallen into deep water and dealing with unconscious casualties, as well as how to stay safe online.

Deputy Head Malcolm Amiss said, “The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves and will no doubt benefit from the experience, which will stand them in good stead should an emergency ever arise.”

Photo(l to r): Staines Prep Year 6 pupils Aran Aulakh(10),Drew Patterson (10)and Devina Shah(10)learned from Spelthorne Borough Council community safety officers how to help someone who has fallen into water.