Pupils from County Durham are using their own artwork to spread road safety messages to drivers.
Schoolchildren from St Oswald’s CE Primary School in Durham City have helped create two new road signs as part of a workshop organised by Durham County Council.
The pupils worked alongside local illustrator and author Holly Sterling to raise awareness of a reduced speed limit which will operate outside the school at the start and end of each school day.
Working together, they created artwork inspired by their surroundings and nearby landmarks, which Holly was then able to bring together, for each new road sign.
The session is part of a wider project which aims to help raise awareness about road safety amongst primary schoolchildren and also encourage drivers to observe the reduced speed limit outside schools.
Cllr Tim McGuinness, Durham County Council’s Cabinet member for rural, farming and transport, said: “These workshops are a fantastic way to engage with schoolchildren and teach them about road safety.
“By combining their knowledge of road safety with their new illustration skills, pupils have created two fantastic murals that they can be proud of. The signs also help to encourage drivers to slow down and be mindful of pedestrians crossing the road. It’s a great example of the innovative work of our road safety team and we look forward to working with more pupils on other exciting projects across the county.”
For more information about road safety in County Durham, visit www.durham.gov.uk/roadsafety.
