In the modern world, traffic safety should be paramount in educating our children and the Green Cross Code plays a crucial role in this education. The Green Cross Code, a traffic safety initiation created by the National Society for the Prevention of Accidents (UK), was widely taught in schools through the late 20th century. It provides a critical framework for road safety that has proven to be effective.

Over the years, road-related accidents involving school-aged children remain a matter of concern. For instance, the Department for Transport reported that 15,976 pedestrians aged 5-9 were injured in traffic accidents in the UK from 2013-2018 (UK Government's Reported Road Casualties Report). Many of these accidents might have been prevented with thorough traffic safety education that includes the Green Cross Code.

Reintroducing the Green Cross Code into the curriculum will provide our children with crucial knowledge necessary for navigating roads more safely. Let's appeal to the Department of Education to incorporate this vital traffic safety education programme in our schools again, ensuring a safer future for our children. Please sign this petition to bring back the Green Cross Code education in our schools.