All 12-16 resources
Young people often make responsible choices around the tracks but there can be times when their decision making can be compromised. Living Switched On explores a range of themes such peer pressure, the perils of group mindset and the impact of decisions. Activities are flexible and can be completed as a class or individually, from interactive games to hard-hitting films.
Big Manny is a social media influencer and an expert on all things science. He has used his knowledge and expertise to create three social media videos, that demonstrate the science behind the main dangers present on the railway, as well as the impact of making unsafe decisions.
Social media content is everywhere – but is it safe? Mimicking real-life scenarios this resource uses debate activities to spark discussion and foster critical thinking around social media content creation, peer influence, online stunts, and digital safety.
A quick decision you make can have a huge impact that affects many different people – this resource encourages pupils to consider each character and create an impact map for them.
Trespassing on the railway or land near the railway can have a devastating impact on those involved. This real-life short film highlights the potential tragic consequences of trespassing.
This resource is designed to deter students from partaking in unsafe behaviours around the railway, by highlighting the danger of the electricity used on the network, using a series of in-classroom science experiments.
Watch our recorded live assembly to bring rail safety learning to life through a variety of informative videos and interactive discussion-based activities, including an opportunity to hear a Q&A with rail safety ambassadors!
Pupils discuss different scenarios from a set of discussion cards to enable them to consider their own values and potential behaviour in relation to different choices and decisions.
A multimedia case study that asks pupils to investigate what happened in an incident on the tracks. Why did it happen? What was the impact? Could the outcome have been different?
The electrified railway system in the UK is expanding, creating faster more sustainable ways of travelling. But it also carries a number of dangers when treated without care and attention. This gameshow-style resource will test your students’ knowledge of the railway environment and teach them how to navigate complex situations involving peer pressure.
A multiple choice quiz about signs which embeds and builds on their previous knowledge – can pupils match the different safety signs with their meaning and locations?
How steady are your hands? Can you make it through the electrical maze without being shocked?
Try and see if you can avoid elecrocution!
A train can never stop in time when travelling at full speed to avoid a hazard.
Keep scrolling to see how long it takes a train travelling at 125mph to stop.
Train drivers have to stay Switched On to potential hazards when driving passengers to their destinations and sometimes their reaction speed is tested.
How quickly can you react to the potential hazards in the interactive game – Will you stop the train in time?
As an extension activity, pupils can listen to Tegan retelling her story and her desire for other people to learn from what happened to her.
When 16 year-old schoolboy, Tom Hubbard, chose to venture onto the railway tracks and climb on top of a train in June 2014, he had no idea that this decision would change his life forever. The main You vs. Train campaign video can be downloaded here.
When surrounded by peers, living up to best safety practices in the rail environment can easily slip from our attention. Identify and address unsafe behaviours including misuse of train station escalators and sitting on the platform edge.
A quick fire interactive quiz that can be used as a baseline to assess existing knowledge and understanding.