Pupils crowned kings and queens of the road safety Castle!
Oldcastle primary School has taken the 2008 Road safety title after beating off stiff competition at the Odeon Cinemas, Bridgend. Following several preliminary rounds, the final proved to be a real test, with lots of hard questions to answer. This was no problem for the finalists however, as the close competition saw runners-up Ysgol Cynwyd Sant beaten only by a 2 point margin, with the other finalists falling in close behind.
Pupils were quizzed on their road safety knowledge by Schools liaison officers PC’s Stewart, Warlow and Carpenter. They included questions taken from the ‘Arrive alive’ book used in classes, the Highway Code and the all important road signs section.
This year, an extra round was put in which may have surprised a few pupils! A general knowledge round was added, with questions from politics, geography, literature and sport all appearing.
The winners and the runners-up all received plaques to treasure. The Odeon has kindly given the winning and runner-up teams the chance to come and watch a film with their whole class for free!
The Annual Road Safety Quiz does not only provide the schools involved with a lot of fun, but it also plays a vital part in helping youngsters in the Borough ‘Arrive Alive’, and remain safe on the roads.
Schools Liaison Officer PC Stewart stated “The standard this year has been exceptional, these young people now know more about road safety than many of their parents and teachers. Accidents on the road remain a major concern in the Borough, and with the help of events such as the Road Safety Quiz, the knowledge imparted on these young people will stay with them for life, and enabling them to live in a safer Bridgend.”
BCBC Road Safety Officer Simon Ladbroke added “Road Safety is a priority in the County. Well done to all who took part, especially Oldcastle who performed extremely well.”
Thanks go out to the Odeon Cinemas, who have very kindly supported the quiz for another year, the BCBC Road Safety team, South Wales Police and of course all the pupils and teachers for coming along.
See you next year!