Harlow Times Summer Edition - Harlow Council

Clean and safe streets
Crucial safety lessons
for young people
Moving from primary to senior school is an
important time in a child’s life. This is when
children start to become independent and are
out and about much more without an adult.
To help young people on their way, Harlow
Council leads on the delivery of an interactive
event called Crucial Crew, which is designed to
highlight the potential dangers children can face
in everyday life.
In March 2013, more than 950 Year Six pupils took
part in the event which was held at the Latton Bush
Centre. The interactive scheme saw the primary
school pupils take part in a number of scenarios
which required them to make decisions relating to
fi re safety, road safety and personal safety. The
scheme also covers other serious issues such as
how alcohol affects behaviour and judgement.
This year, the event was sponsored by Harlow
Education Consortium and Kier Harlow Limited.
Staff from Kier Harlow delivered a scenario focused
on information around recycling and environmental
issues, to teach awareness of how to dispose of
rubbish in a responsible way.
Since the scheme began, Crucial Crew has become
a popular event for local schoolchildren, and is held
over two weeks ensuring all primary schools in
Harlow have a chance to participate.
“I learned valuable skills and lessons –
my favourite was the fire one, I learned a
lot from it.” Crucial Crew participant
Councillor Emma Toal, Cabinet Portfolio Holder
for Youth & Citizenship, said: “The Crucial Crew
experience raises awareness of issues relating
to personal safety at a time when children are
beginning to think about the transition from
primary to senior school. What children learn will
undoubtedly help keep themselves
and others safe in future.”
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harlow times • summer 2013