Mini police to set up in two Runcorn schools A SUCCESSFUL police scheme aimed at encouraging children to make their communities safer has been rolled out in two more Runcorn schools. The Mini Police scheme will be adopted at Hill View Primary School and Weston Point Community Primary School where pupils can support officers and Police Community Support Officers to tackle local issues that have been highlighted, attend award ceremonies as ambassadors of the force and they are even given a police uniform that’s loosely based on a regular police uniform. The scheme was originally brought to Cheshire in 2018 by PCSO Paul Barker who piloted the national project at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School in Halton Brook.
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ANOTHER Chester school is to benefit from a project aiming to make children s journeys home safer. The funding, from Cheshire s police and crime commissioner, will take effect at St Werburgh’s and St Columba’s Catholic Primary School on Lightfoot Street, which has identified a growing need for ‘safe places’ in the community where children walking home alone can seek support if they feel unsafe. In 2019, St Werburgh’s and St Columba’s Catholic Primary School launched the safe school pilot project after securing funding from PCC David Keane’s Safer Communities Fund. The project enabled the school to work with local shops to provide safe spaces for young people who may be being followed or bullied on their way home from school.
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The funding has come from David Keane, police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Cheshire. Chester Blue Coat Primary School, situated on Walpole Street, will use its funding to help school children design road safety signs and banners to be placed outside the school gates. The signs will display safety messages and reminders on how to park safely. The school has three entrances and exits meaning that drop-off and pick-up times can cause unsafe and inconsiderate parking. The school has concerns around pupil safety and believe by getting the young people involved, this will help cascade the messages to those at home.