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 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...

Ready Check Go! song

This catchy animated song featuring Suzi, helps consolidate pupils’ learning. Each verse focuses on a key area (Station safety, Level crossings, Track safety) with the key message being to Ready Check Go! Pupils will earn their Switched On: Ready Check Go badge on...

Learning the signs with Train Driver Tarj

Pupils are introduced to the important signs around the railway, exploring what they think each sign means and what it is telling them to stay Switched On for. This earns them their Sign Spotter badge. To run this activity, download or open the supporting resources...