Pupils' lesson in safety thanks to protective railings

Pupils at a South Tyneside school are being kept safe behind bars - after new protective railings were installed to keep passing traffic at a distance.

- by Gareth Crickmer

Pupils at West Boldon Primary School stand behind the new railings.

The youngsters have taken a shine to the barriers, fitted with council cash outside West Boldon Primary School, in Hindmarch Drive, as have staff.

They hope the 25-metre-long stretch of metal will help to manage pedestrian movement and create a safer and better organised environment during the busiest times of the school day.

Another benefit is that careless drivers can no longer park immediately outside the entrance, which had been a cause of concern.

Headteacher Linsey Garr said a clearer separation between pedestrians and the road would reduce risk.