The Constable Care Safety School in Maylands offers an engaging and educational experience where children can learn vital road safety skills in a fun, interactive environment. This innovative facility plays a crucial role in addressing road safety in Western Australia, where road trauma remains one of the leading causes of death and hospitalisation for children.
Alarmingly, WA has one of the highest per-capita state road tolls in Australia, with children making up a disproportionate number of these deaths compared to other states and territories. The Safety School’s unique early-intervention education approach uses interactive learning to address this serious issue, helping children develop a thorough understanding of road rules and safety practices through expertly run programs.
With a life-size bike track and augmented reality safety activities, the facility offers an immersive learning experience.
The school holiday sessions run from 9:30am to 12:30pm on selected dates, following a structured program that includes a road safety presentation at 10am, followed by free time for children to ride and explore both indoor and outdoor activities until the session concludes at 12:30pm.
A highlight of the experience is the innovative augmented reality safety quiz, which is thoughtfully divided into separate sessions for younger and older age groups to ensure age-appropriate learning. Each child is provided with an iPad that hangs securely around their neck, allowing them to participate in an interactive digital adventure. As children explore the outdoor environment, they stop at specific checkpoints where they can use their iPads to see special interactive characters appear on their screens. These characters present multiple-choice questions about road safety scenarios, such as when it’s safe to cross at traffic lights. Children earn digital badges for correct answers, making the learning experience both fun and rewarding.
Tickets are affordably priced at $17.50 per child, with accompanying adults admitted free of charge. Parents or guardians must remain with their children throughout the session. The facility provides all necessary equipment including bikes and helmets, though families are welcome to bring their own if preferred.
What to Bring:
- Water bottle
- Sun protective hat and sunscreen
- Enclosed shoes
- Clothes suitable for bike riding
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Long hair should be tied low to accommodate helmets
- Optional snacks
The Safety School is also available for birthday party hire, though this needs to be booked separately from the regular school holiday sessions. Please note that the facility is primarily an outdoor environment and does not have cafe facilities on-site.
Located at 48 Sixth Avenue, Maylands, the centre is easily accessible by train, bus or car.
This innovative facility plays a crucial role in addressing road safety, particularly important given that road trauma is the leading cause of death for children in WA and the second leading cause of hospitalisation for serious injury.
Image Credit: Constable Care Website
Constable Care Road Safety Centre
48 Sixth Avenue, Maylands.
08 9272 0000
Bookings can be made online, www.cccsf.org.au
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