A new Puffin Crossing has been installed by Sandwell Council outside St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Wednesbury to help everyone to cross the road more safely.
The permanent crossing facility was installed following the retirement of the former school crossing patrol on Manor House Road. It provides a safer place to cross the road for children, parents, residents and the local community, day or night.
Sandwell’s road safety team delivered assemblies to raise awareness of the new crossing and the children created a banner and signs to encourage legal and responsible parking.
Amy Pritchard, Principal at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, said:
“As a school and local community it has been a real step forward to see the installation of a Puffin crossing. It has been a worrying time since the School Crossing Patrol retired and I know that parents have been concerned when crossing the road with their children. With the crossing now up and running I know parents will be able to cross the road with much more confidence and feel that their children are being kept safe. It has been a great addition to the community.
Sandwell Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Highways, Councillor Danny Millard, added:
“The safety and wellbeing of our children should be one of our top priorities so I am delighted to see the new crossing in action. I would ask that all drivers pay particular care and attention when driving near schools whether near a crossing or not.”