Pupils from March school create inspiring video project on the importance of road safety
Students from Neale-Wade Academy in March have highlighted the importance of road safety for young people through a creative and innovative video project.
Neale-Wade Academy was invited to take part in the project by Rosemary Mullen, road safety officer at Cambridgeshire County Council.
Following the invitation, five Year 10 drama students and four Sixth Form media students created and filmed a series of short film clips to illustrate the dangers young people face involving roads.
Students produced four clips in total. One about bike and scooter safety, one about peer pressure in cars, one about crossing the road, and one about dangers in the dark.
Emma Liversedge, head of drama, said: “For over four months now our students have been planning, scripting, and filming the road safety project. We have even held a Zoom meeting with film company, Cambridge Film Works to discuss ideas and get feedback.
“Right from the start, our students have learned so much about film and sound and have sometimes worked for over three hours for every two-minute clip to ensure they get it just right. We have all had a great time and can’t wait to see the final product.”
Graham Horn, principal, said: “Neale-Wade Academy has an obligation to protect its students and our aim is always to provide a safe, orderly, caring, and supportive environment.
“By promoting road safety through creative initiatives like this, we can help our parents and teachers have important and meaningful conversations with young people about being safe on the road.”
Rosemary Mullen said: “It’s inspiring to see the level of commitment the young people at Neale-Wade have shown. We are confident that their road safety message will resonate with other students across the county.
“Neale Wade have become very active in addressing school travel issues which are of concern to students and staff, working to encourage the use of sustainable transport, such as public transport, walking, cycling and educating vulnerable pupils to travel independently and safely. Sustainable travel leads to safer and healthier roads for all.”
The video project is due to be completed by Cambridge Film Works and will be shown to other schools in the Cambridgeshire area.