Edge Hill State School students have become road safety educators in a series of innovative videos designed to make the school run safer for the entire community.
With over 860 students traveling to and from the school each day and more than 400 vehicles using drop-off and pick-up zones, the school identified a need to improve road safety practices around the campus.
Deputy Principal Ngari Abbott said safety for students and all those around the school, which has operated at its current location since 1940, was always important.
“We wanted to provide clear, practical information to parents and the wider Edge Hill community about keeping our students safe,” Ms Abbott said.
“These videos address everything from how to use our drop zones more safely and efficiently, to road courtesy and safety behaviours that benefit everyone in our community.”
Funded with assistance of the Queensland Government’s Community Road Safety Grants Scheme and the school’s P&C Association, the project features five videos: an introduction to the initiative, guidance on school drop zones, the benefits of parking further away and walking, bicycle safety basics, and road etiquette and safety for pedestrians.
Principal Jane Termaat said the videos complemented the school’s existing safety measures.
“We have dedicated stop, drop and go zones with clear signage and teacher supervision, comprehensive road safety education including our bicycle safety program, and strong support from local police when enforcement is needed,” Ms Termaat said.
“These videos are another tool in our commitment to making the journey to and from school safer for everyone.”
The videos feature talented Year 5 and 6 students as presenters, with many students and parents volunteering as demonstrators. Animations and whiteboard explanations provide additional detail.
“The concept was to make students the teachers,” Ms Abbott said.
“They’ve done a fantastic job, and we hope they’ll encourage everyone – children and adults alike – to adopt safer practices around our school.
“We filmed in 2025, and the students were natural presenters. We hope these videos will lead to more efficient use of our drop zones and inspire families to consider different ways to travel to school safely.”
The videos were produced by Reflected Image Productions. To view the videos, visit the Edge Hill State School website at https://edgehillss.eq.edu.au/ or the school’s P&C Facebook page @EdgeHillSS.
