COVENTRY students have been given luminous vests from a local housing association for this years Road Safety Week.
Platform Home Ownership donated 36 vests to a variety of year groups at Grange Farm Primary School.
Daylight Saving Time is coming to an end and visibility for children on the way to and from school is more important now the nights are drawing in.
Road Safety Week was organised by road safety charity Brake.
The week aims to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding, and also to remember those who have been lost in accidents.
Schools and community organisations came together to share important road safety messages and take action during the week each year.
Victoria Noone, deputy headteacher at Grange Farm Primary School, said: “We are incredibly grateful to Platform Home Ownership for considering our children to receive this thoughtful donation.
“The pupils were thrilled to receive the vests, with this gesture reassuring both us and parents that they will be safer as they walk to and from school as well as when we go out on school trips.
“It’s fantastic to see local businesses supporting our community, particularly for such a worthwhile and important campaign.”
Jasmin Jandu, sales consultant at Platform added: “We are delighted to support the pupils of Grange Farm Primary School with this donation for Road Safety Week as our first community donation in Baginton.
“Supporting organisations that mean a lot to the community is a big part of what we do, and we look forward to continuing this as Whitley Mews blossoms into a thriving community.
“We hope these vests will help to raise awareness of the importance of road safety as we head into winter.”
