General News
17 February, 2026
Road safety messages
EDGE Hill State School students are taking the lead on road safety with a new video series designed to improve behaviour during the daily school run.
The initiative responds to traffic congestion around the school, where more than 860 students travel to and from campus each day and more than 400 vehicles use drop-off and pick-up zones.
Deputy principal Ngari Abbott said the project led by students was developed to provide parents and the wider Edge Hill community with clear, practical guidance on safer behaviour.
“We wanted to provide clear, practical information to parents and the wider Edge Hill community about keeping our students safe,” Ms Abbott said.
“These videos address everything from how to use our drop zones more safely and efficiently, to road courtesy and safety behaviours that benefit everyone in our community.”
The project was funded by the Queensland Government’s Community Road Safety Grants Scheme, Edge Hill State School funding and contributions from the school’s P&C Association.
Five videos were produced, covering an introduction to the initiative, school drop zones, park-and-walk options, bicycle safety basics and pedestrian road etiquette and safety.
Ms Abbott said the drop zone and park-and-walk videos were targeted specifically at the Edge Hill community, while the road courtesy and bicycle safety videos could be used more broadly.
A key message woven through the videos focuses on the influence adult behaviour has on children.
“In the last frame of the video, there’s always a little person looking in the rear vision mirror, and it says, ‘we’re always watching and we learn from you’,” Ms Abbott said.
“It’s about trying to encourage positive parent behaviours, because the kids always learn from their parents and do what their parents do.”
Principal Jane Termaat said the videos complemented the school’s existing safety measures, which have been in place at the school’s current location since 1940.
“We have dedicated stop, drop and go zones with clear signage and teacher supervision, comprehensive road safety education, including our bicycle safety program and strong support from local police when enforcement is needed,” Ms Termaat said.
“These videos are another tool in our commitment to making the journey to and from school safer for everyone.”
The videos feature year 5 and 6 students as presenters, supported by student and parent volunteers, with animations and whiteboard explanations used throughout.
The videos, produced by Reflected Image Productions, can be seen at www.bit.ly/4qf1JRk
