Sparkle Box – Foundation, Key Stage 1 & 2 Resource

Sparkle Box is an online education resource for teachers at Foundation, Key Stage 1 & 2 levels. A great variety of visual aids to assist and reinforce safety messages in a classroom situation.

Resources available to download and use in a classroom situation include:

For further information visit http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/

Shorething the RNLI beach website for children, teachers & parents

Shorething is divided into three sections

The Young Peoples Section contains

The Teachers and Parents Section contains

The Volunteers section contains

Information on finding out about joining the RNLI team of Education volunteers who communicate with young people about sea and beach safety and the work of the RNLI. With resources for Education volunteers.

Find out more @ the Shorething website http://www.rnli.org.uk/shorething/default.aspx?ld=1

Think Safe – Teaching Kids to Stay Safe

Think Safe

Think Safe is organised by a variety of agencies and schools. Like many safety schemes it is due to the tremendous support of the agencies that participate in the various events and provide staff time and resources free that enable Think Safe and Safety Scene to run, without their help and support activities like our would struggle to operate.

Think Safe is divided into three separate sections:

The kids section provides a super list of safety scenario which can be used in schools or at home including:

each is a series of images with options to select the correct solution.

The teachers’ section explains what will happen during a safety activity, via a short FAQ .

The Agency section provides a comprehensive overview of the aims, objectives and operational aspects of the various safety events.

View the website for further information.

Word Search – Water Safety 2

Download the word search files for use in the classroom or at home.

Word Search – Water Safety 1

Download the word search files for use in the classroom or at home.

F L A G S – Beach Safety

For a safe day at the beach

Think F L A G S

Find the Red and Yellow flags flags, and swim between them.

Look at the safety signs.

Ask a lifeguard for advice about where it’s safe to swim.

Get a friend to swim with you.

Stick your hand in the air and shout for help if in difficulty.

Download F L A G S (Microsoft Word Document)

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Go to Beach Safety Flags to download to a computer and print out to colour in.

Beach Safety Flags

Red Flag

Red Safety Flag

The Red Flag indicates danger. NEVER enter the water when the red flag is flying, under any circumstances.

Download the Red Flag to colour in.

Red and Yellow Flag

Red & Yellow Safety Flag

Red and Yellow Flag indicate the area patrolled by lifeguards. These are the safe areas to swim, bodyboard and use inflatables.

Download the Red and Yellow Flag to colour in.

Black and White Flag

Black & White Safety Flag

Black and White Flag indicate an area zoned by lifeguards for use of watercraft such as surfboards and kayaks. Never swim or bodyboard in these areas.

Download the Black and White Flag to colour in.

Safety Around Water – Useful Video for Teachers In the Classroom Working with Children and Young People

Cartoon video covering water safety in:

• The sea
• Swimming pools
• Water around the home
• Water and electricity

Duration 9.27 minutes