This page provides a guide to adding school specific information to the 'Location and transport' page located under 'About our school' on your school website.
As part of communication responsibilities, schools should annually review the Location and transport page to ensure current safe travel information is provided to the school community.
The department’s Road safety education procedures provides direction and guidance to support effective implementation of road safety education in NSW public schools K-12.
Benefits of adding school-specific information
Sharing school-specific information with your community can enhance student safety and foster a supportive environment for families. This tailored information raises awareness of local traffic patterns and behaviours, helping families stay alert and proactive about safety.
Clear, school-specific procedures promote a consistent approach to road safety, ensuring that all families are informed and prepared to keep their children safe in your school’s context.
To support families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, all information entered on your school’s web page can be translated using ‘Google translator’, located in the top right hand corner (excludes PDF’s).
Information to consider including
Drop off and pick up zone procedures
Drop-off and Pick-up or Kiss and Drop zones provide parents/carers with a designated area on the school side of the road to drop off and collect their children by car.
Consider including:
- images and clear instructions for drop off and pick up procedures
- onsite drop off and pick up procedures for Assisted School Travel Program vehicles.
Key messages to promote:
- click, clack, front and back- always buckle up safely
- remind your child to remain buckled up until the car has stopped moving
- ensure your child gets in and out of the car on the footpath side (safety door).
Parking safely in the school zone
The beginning and end of the school day are busy times for pedestrians and drivers outside schools.
Consider including:
- images and clear instructions for designated parking areas
- reminders not to use the staff car park.
Key messages to promote:
- drop your child off and pick them up on the school side of the road
- never call out to your child from across the road - it is very dangerous
- always take extra care when driving in 40km/h school zones
- follow all parking signs - these help keep your child as safe as possible.
Pedestrian safety
Walking to and from school is a great way for children to stay healthy and active.
Consider including:
- images or a map of your school’s entry and exit gates and instructions for use
- images and details of safest places to cross the road (pedestrian crossings, children’s crossings)
- information about the role of your School Crossing Supervisor (if applicable).
Key messages to promote:
- up until at least 8 years old, always hold your child’s hand when crossing the road, walking on the footpath, or in a car park
- up until at least 10 years old, supervise your child in the roadside environment
- stop, Look, Listen, Think with your child every time you cross the road.
Bicycle and scooter safety
While riding promotes physical activity, busy roads and traffic conditions around schools can sometimes make it less safe.
Consider including:
- a school developed Bicycle and Scooter rider safety guidelines and agreement document
- images and instructions for storing bicycles, e-bikes and scooters at school.
Key messages to promote:
- always wear a helmet when you and your child ride or skate
- ride or walk alongside your child until they are at least 10 years old
- you can ride together on footpaths, until your child is 16 years old, unless signposted otherwise
- regularly check to ensure your child has a well-maintained bike or scooter.
Bus safety
Bus travel is a great way for students to travel to and from school and is a form of active travel.
Consider including:
- images of your school bus zone, reminding parents that this is a no parking zone
- afternoon procedures including where students catching the bus wait and information about bus routes (this could include procedures for after school care buses that may collect your students).
Key messages to promote:
- meet your children at the bus stop – never on the opposite side of the road
- hold your children’s hand and stand a few steps back from the edge of the road
- when waiting at the bus stop
- wait until the bus has gone, then choose a safe place to cross the road.
Road safety resources
- The DoE Road Safety Education web page contains a wealth of resources. Visit the ‘Promoting safe travel’ section.
- Safety Town is a road safety education resource for K-6 teachers, students and families.
- On the Move is a teaching learning resource for 7-12 teachers and students.
Further support
- Connect with your local Road Safety Education Officer for further advice and assistance with this process.
- Explore a range of Road safety education professional learning opportunities available. Each workshop provides teachers with strategies, ideas and resources for teaching quality road safety education as part of the PDHPE K-10 syllabus or the Stage Life Ready course.
- Explore the how-to guides for instructions on updating your school website.