Schoolchildren from Woodchurch in Wirral have designed their own anti-bullying slogans as part of a campaign to help keep them safe at school and on the streets.
The winning designs have been turned into large A3 posters and these will be put up in GP surgeries, schools, youth clubs, supermarkets. Prizes were presented to seven pupils who designed the winning posters, which have now been professionally printed ready to go on display in the area.
Trish Barnes, Wirral Healthy Schools Co-ordinator, said the children themselves had decided upon the key messages, working with their school councils. “It’s very important that children have their say on something that can affect their lives both in and out of school. “The children made it clear that they wanted to feel safe in school but also out of school when they’re moving around their estate. The posters reflect what the children feel about their need and their right to feel and be safe wherever they happen to be.”
Trish Barnes, Wirral Healthy Schools Co-ordinator, said the children themselves had decided upon the key messages, working with their school councils. “It’s very important that children have their say on something that can affect their lives both in and out of school. “The children made it clear that they wanted to feel safe in school but also out of school when they’re moving around their estate. The posters reflect what the children feel about their need and their right to feel and be safe wherever they happen to be.”
The Mayor Cllr Peter Johnson is pictured with competition winners.
TRACE COMMENT: This looks like a great initiative which should be extended to schools in Tranmere and Rock Ferry. We know from recent surveys that local children have complained of feeling unsafe in the local area because of bullying by local gangs. (look down the blog for this news item or just click on the following link http://tranmereresidents.blogspot.com/2007/02/what-young-people-think-about-tranmere.html
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