Ripon primary school pupils help make city streets safer with creative road safety sign
Three pupils at a primary school in Ripon have been awarded for their participation in a competition to encourage drivers to take care behind the wheel.
Taylor Wimpey North Yorkshire asked pupils at Moorside Primary School to design a road safety sign that could be installed at its nearby Fountains Walk development.
After receiving numerous entries from children across the school, Arthur, 10, had his creative design chosen as the winner, with Ellie, 10, and Lacie-Mai, 11, being selected as second and third place.
The winning design is due to be installed on the Fountains Walk development and will encourage visitors and new homeowners to make the streets as safe as possible by driving safely on and around the development.
Claire Rowett, Headteacher at Moorside Primary School, said: “We are very grateful to Taylor Wimpey for giving our pupils the opportunity to take part in this road safety sign competition.
"It is a great way for our children to feel that they can have an impact on their local area, helping to make it safer, especially when walking to school.
“The standard of the entries was extremely high, and we are very proud of Arthur and excited to see his design go up at this development.
"The competition has taught the pupils a vital lesson about road safety and how important it is to encourage parents and other drivers to drive safely on our roads.”
Nicki Hope, Sales and Marketing Director at Taylor Wimpey North Yorkshire, added: “The children showed great imagination and a real understanding of how to get their speed awareness message across.
"We hope this sign will encourage people to slow down in the area and keep the children safe, especially on their way to school.”