Switched On is a free educational rail safety programme. In order to continue to deliver high quality, engaging resources we have introduced a registration page requiring users to sign up to be able to download resources. This helps us to evaluate content to make sure it meets the needs of educators and their pupils.

We’re working Switched On

Here we have a film designed to show the different roles people have across the railway network showcasing what they do, how they keep things safe and what the pupils should do too. Meet our Switched On workers and learn more about what goes into keeping you safe –...

What’s that sound?

Pupils are presented with a level crossing and station scene – they can click around and listen to different sounds. Are they sounds that help keep them safe e.g. a guard’s whistle? What else might they hear? This earns them their Sound Spotter badge. To run this...

We’re staying safe

There are four 30 second animated scenarios for the class to explore together. The pupils will then stop and pause at key moments so they can ‘tell’ the characters what to do to help keep them safe! They will earn their Decision Maker badge once complete. To run this...

Switched On learnings

Once pupils have collected all six badges on the Switched On Travels with Suzi map, use the Switched On learnings quiz and colouring in worksheet to see what they remember! To run these activities, download or open the supporting resources below. Further information...

Switched On travel skills with Train Guard Gerrard

As a class, watch these animations to learn about how to behave safely around the railway, meeting lots of different characters along the way! It’s then over to the pupils to create their own role plays. This will earn them their Safe Traveller badge. To run...