Teaching road and pedestrian safety at your school
Our new Feet First: Walking Training programme is aimed at children ages 7 to 8 years old (Year 3), and is delivered by trained Walking Instructors from Surrey County Council.
The training course helps pupils learn the skills they need to walk safely near roads and when travelling to and from school with parents or carers. It also helps prepare them for more independent travel as they get older.
Training includes both classroom learning and practical sessions at the roadside. The practical sessions take place at a suitable location within walking distance of the school, giving pupils the opportunity to practise their road safety skills in a real-life setting.
Focus areas
- Six "Safer Steps" modules hosted by Agilisys - these must be completed by the pupil taking part before the practical training. This can be done at home or in school.
- Three in-class lesson plans for teachers: Green Cross Code, Safe Places to Cross and Active Travel. On-site
- On-road practical training delivered off-site by qualified Walking Instructors.
- At home activities to complete with Parents/Carers.
Learning topics covered
- The Green Cross Code
- Road signs and pedestrian crossings
- Recognising safer and unsafe places to cross
- How to cross between parked cars
- The benefits of active travel
Cost
- The training costs £7 per pupil.
- In academic year 2026 to 2027, anyone eligible for ‘Free School Meals’ can participate without being charged, regardless of whether they come under 'Targeted' or 'Expanded' criteria. Schools will receive a discount code to distribute to eligible families, which parents can use during the online registration process.
Request 'Feet First: Walking Training'
- Use the login for booking requests and schools. - this is the same booking platform as Bikeability
- Use your existing login details. If you do not have Bikeability login details or are unsure what they are, please contact us at WalkingTraining@surreycc.gov.uk and we can help you.
- Select the Request Training tab and then select 'Feet First: Walking Training'
- Submit
Login for booking requests and schools
What happens next
We will then review training requests against the availability of our Walking Instructors and will confirm course dates as soon as possible. Further guidance will then be sent in the run up to your course.
Contact us
Email: WalkingTraining@surreycc.gov.uk