Useful Links
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of the external websites listed below.
For Teachers
Network Rail Safety Education
Rail Life provides teachers, professionals working with young people and parents with resources that will engage young people when talking about rail safety issues. The materials have been developed with teachers to match curriculum areas and deliver Ofsted teaching requirements.
School Zone
Schoolzone is a unique community of over 70,000 teachers who are financially rewarded for their expertise by taking part in our research projects and are kept up to date with product reviews, free resources and lots more!
TES: The Largest Network of Teachers.
TES has more than 2 million registered online users from 197 countries. It is the world’s largest online network of teachers. More than 2 million resources are downloaded from the TES website every week, with almost four TES resources downloaded every second.
Teaching News
Teaching News is a source of news, links and inspiration for everyone in the education community. Browse through our articles and subscribe to receive the latest updates!
Teaching Ideas and Resources
Teaching Ideas has thousands of free lesson ideas, activities and resources which you can use in your classroom.
Level Crossings
There are approximately 6,500 level crossings in Britain. Ranging from full barrier crossings to ones that have no barriers at all. These guides will show you how to stay safe on crossings, giving you a detailed breakdown of the different types of level crossings in Britain.
For Kids and Teenagers
Rail Life
Rail Life is your space to get up to speed on the railway, explore where you’re going and get the facts on staying safe.
No Messin'!
Network Rail’s initiative for teenagers with a great variety of sports, music and
gaming activities
Kids Zone
Kids Zone is an educational and fun website for children providing information on the rail industry. The website is primarily aimed at seven to eleven year olds.
Kids Zone covers a number of different topics including the history of the railways, trains of the future, railway staff, safety on and around trains, and how the railways work.
Youth Information
The National Youth Agency's online information toolkit for young people and all
those working with them
Safety Centres
DangerPoint
An award-winning centre in North Wales that educates children and young people in safety awareness and promotes health and wellbeing
Safetyworks!
Safetyworks! is a multi-agency interactive safety centre serving the community of Tyne & Wear. It provides an innovative, enjoyable learning experience enabling visitors to participate safely in realistic situations illustrating everyday hazards and how to prevent them.
The Risk Factory, Edinburgh
The Risk Factory is an interactive safety centre. They manufacture everyday risks in a safe environment and aim to teach people how to deal with or avoid risks altogether.
Right Track
Right Track is an education program provided by the Public Transport Authority (Western Australia) that encourages young people to make safe choices when travelling on and around public transport.
Crime Prevention
Catch 22
Catch22 is a national charity that works with young people who find themselves in difficult situations.
Home Office Crime
We're responsible for reducing and preventing crime and ensuring people feel safe in their homes and communities.
Help Lines
Childline 0800 1111
A confidential help line for children and young people where you can talk about
anything that bothers you to a trained counsellor
NSPCC
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Samaritans
Confidential, non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are
experiencing feelings of distress or despair
Safety Bodies
National Community Safety Network
A practitioner-led organisation supporting people who are involved in promoting
community safety and crime reduction throughout the UK
Museums
Travel Information
National Rail Enquiries
Official source for UK rail information, including timetables, train company information
and promotions
Railway Companies and Organisations
London TravelWatch
London Transport Users Committee, representing the interests of transport users
in and around the capital
Network Rail
The owner and operator of Britain’s railway infrastructure
Rail Safety and Standards Board
A not-for-profit company owned by rail industry stakeholders with the objective
to facilitate continuous improvement in the health and safety performance of the
railways