North East and Yorkshire pupils to receive hi-vis safety gear

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 15 Oct, 08:32 · Archive

Schoolchildren across the North East and North Yorkshire will receive high-visibility vests, reflective tags and kit bags to stay visible during darker school journeys.

Schoolchildren across the North East and North Yorkshire are receiving high-visibility safety gear to make them more visible during darker school journeys in autumn and winter. The Bright Journeys campaign, run by housebuilders Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, will provide up to 2,000 pupils nationwide with hi-vis vests, reflective bag tags and drawstring kit bags.

Jo Ainsley, managing director at Barratt Homes North East, said the scheme aimed to help 'local children stay safe and visible while encouraging active travel and raising awareness of road safety'. Paul Hogan, sales director at David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East, added that the equipment would 'provide pupils and parents with extra confidence during the school run, particularly during the darker autumn and winter months'.

The campaign also includes a road safety poster competition for schools, with winning entries displayed at nearby developments. The scheme coincides with Walk to School Month in October and Road Safety Week from November 15 to 21, both of which promote safer and more active journeys to school.

How it is being reported

• North Yorkshire schoolchildren to receive hi-vis gear for safer journeysNorth Yorkshire schoolchildren will receive hi-vis safety gear from David Wilson Homes’ Bright Journeys campaign, promoting active travel and safer school runs.The Northern Echo · 15 Oct, 05:00
• North Yorkshire schoolchildren to receive hi-vis gear for safer journeysNorth Yorkshire schoolchildren will receive hi-vis safety gear from David Wilson Homes’ Bright Journeys campaign, promoting active travel and safer school runs.Darlington & Stockton Times · 15 Oct, 05:00
• North East pupils to receive safety gear for darker school runsChildren across Northumberland will receive safety gear to make them more visible on the journey to and from school during the darker autumn and winter months.The Northern Echo · 14 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Barratt Homes · David Wilson Homes · Northumberland · North Yorkshire · North East

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