Dear Parent/Carer,
After school yesterday a Year 8 learner was knocked down by a car as he crossed the road near to the Aldi roundabout on Nash Road.
Thankfully he is now home and recovering, having spent most of the night in hospital.
Can I please ask you to once again speak to your child about their safety on the way to and from school, whether they are walking, cycling or travelling by scooter (please remember that electric scooters are banned from school site and illegal on public roads). Of course it is not only on the way to or from school that this is a matter for serious concern.
You may find this resource from ROSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) helpful: https://www.rospa.com/media/documents/road-safety/teaching-road-safety-a-guide-for-parents.pdf
Having attended the scene yesterday before police and ambulance services arrived, the sight of one of our learners lying in the road is one I never want to experience again and I would ask that we all work together to continue to do our best to educate and guide our learners/your children about keeping themselves safe.
We will be addressing this issue again in tutor time in school and thank you in advance for your support also.
Best wishes,
Neil Davies
Headteacher