Educational Programmes – Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

Empowering Young People Through Safety Education

Learn more about each of our educational programmes below! Please note that sessions are delivered as advertised and cannot be changed into alternative formats.

Our Prevention and Education Team delivers curriculum-aligned, interactive sessions that equip students with essential safety and life skills. Designed for diverse age groups across schools and colleges, these captivating lessons encompass fire safety, water safety, road safety, and much more.

Home Fire Safety

Year 4 students will learn about fire hazards, the importance of smoke alarms, and a five-step fire escape plan. This session will last around 45 to 60 minutes, and can be held in the classroom or assembly.

Water Safety (KS3)

Year 7 students will learn to identify water hazards, understand cold water shock, and develop strategies to resist peer pressure. This programme is one hour and is classroom based.

Water Safety (KS5)

Year 12 and 13 students will learn the dangers of open water, the risks of alcohol near water, and lifesaving techniques. This session is classroom based and takes 30 minutes.

Anti-Social Behaviour

Year 7 students will understand the dangers of arson, the impact of deliberate fires, the legal consequences, and how to handle peer pressure. This programme is one hour and is classroom based.

Pre-Driver

Year 11 and 12 students will gain essential road safety tips, learn how to be responsible passengers, manage risks effectively, and handle peer pressure. This engaging, one-hour programme takes place in the classroom.

Young Drivers

Year 12 and 13 pupils will receive expert safe driving advice from Northumbria Police and the North East Ambulance Service. This engaging, two-hour session takes place in an assembly, for a minimum of 100 students.

SEND (KS3-5)

In this 60-minute, classroom-based programme, students will explore the role of a firefighter and learn essential safety tips related to road safety, water safety, and fire safety at home.

Interested in helping your students to build lifesaving skills?

If you would like to host one of our programmes at your school or college, please contact us at least four weeks before your scheduled assembly or classroom based learning.

Contact our Prevent and Education Team

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