2025 Transition to primary school: starting school safely

Starting school is an exciting and important milestone for both children and their families. While it's the responsibility of parents and carers to ensure their child's safety when traveling to and from school, schools play a vital role in promoting safe practices every day.

Road safety education professional learning for teachers

Professional learning is available to all NSW schools K-12.

Stage 6 Life Ready Course – Safe travel context

Stage 6 students are a diverse group, varying in their levels of maturity and ability to manage changes and challenges at this time of life. The way in which young people plan for and respond to these situations can have a significant impact on their health and safety.

Families play an important role in road safety

Minister Aitchison talks about the importance of families and road safety.

Minister Aitchison praises Transport for NSW's School Road Safety Education Program

The Hon. Jenny Aitchison MP, NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads attended a recent Department of Education Road Safety Education workshop. She praised the NSW government's unique approach and dedicated team of road safety education specialists working with schools.

Starting high school safely

Information for parents and carers to support their child get ready to travel to and from their new high school.

Riding e-bikes and petrol-powered bicycles to and from school

E-bikes are growing in popularity. It’s important for schools to be aware of the laws, rules and regulations around the use of these devices.

Walk Safely to School Day can be the start of a new routine

Starting a routine of walking to school regularly is a fantastic way to promote health, safety, and sustainability.

2024 Kindergarten transition programs: Starting school safely

Starting school is an exciting and significant milestone for both children and their families. How a child travels to and from school is a parent/carer’s responsibility – however schools want this to happen as safely as possible, every day.

Reconciliation week: Speak up for languages and road safety

This year’s National Reconciliation Week theme is Be Brave Make Change. It outlines 19 actions for change to benefit all Australians.