Embedding Road Safety Education into Curriculum
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An engaging online session for early childhood education professionals to enhance road safety teaching.
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Tuesday 28 April 2026
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Online
$
Free
An engaging online session for early childhood education professionals to enhance road safety teaching.
Tuesday 28 April 2026
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Online
Free
This interactive session is designed specifically for early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals. It focuses on embedding road safety education into the curriculum, helping educators support children and families in developing essential safety skills.
You will explore how to teach children to be safe passengers, pedestrians, and users of bicycles and wheeled toys. The session is evidence-based and tailored to children's developmental stages and independence levels.
Expect practical guidance on intentional teaching decisions that integrate road safety into everyday learning, aligned with the National Quality Standard (NQS).
The session is led by Louise Dorrat, an expert with over a decade of experience in the Starting Out Safely program. It will cover key NQS areas, specifically QA2, QA6, and QA7, ensuring educators understand how to meet quality standards through road safety education.
You will learn about the importance of thoughtful planning and the use of appropriate resources to support children's learning and development in road safety.
This workshop is ideal for ECEC professionals looking to enhance their curriculum with purposeful and deliberate road safety teaching strategies.
This event will be held online, making it easily accessible from the comfort of your home or workplace.
The session is scheduled for Tuesday, 28 April 2026, from 18:30 to 20:00.
Participants will receive details on how to join the online session upon registration.
This is a free event aimed at early childhood educators committed to improving road safety education.
The session aligns with the National Quality Standard, ensuring relevance and practical application in early childhood settings.
Please ensure you have a stable internet connection to participate fully in the online format.
Attendance is free of charge.
Bookings are essential and can be made by contacting the Children and Families Department via email.
For more information or to register, please email familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.au.