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Early years, reception and year one

We've put together resources to support the teaching of the national curriculum topic 'People who help us', along with some simple safety advice.

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Our resources

The content of the resource packs will help you teach children:

  • how the fire service help us
  • who helps the fire service
  • simple safety and prevention advice
  • the number to call in an emergency.

This includes:

  • a presentation with live footage of fire engines and firefighters at work
  • age-appropriate tasks and presentations in clear and simple formats
  • content that can be built on in subsequent sessions carried out by our education advocates that links to the PSHE curriculum
  • teaching notes with key messages that help support delivery and can be adapted
  • a set of tasks to consolidate learning and understanding (for use in class or as homework).

Requesting resources

To request a copy of our resources, please email education@dsfire.gov.uk

Visits to support the delivery of 'People who help us'

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer stand-alone sessions for 'People who help us' and variations of this topic during this academic year (2021/22). 

There may be the opportunity to add on a short session for early years foundation stage (EYFS) classes to our school education visit to year 2 and year 5 pupils. Please liaise with your key stage coordinators or school colleagues to plan such a visit. We are unable to guarantee a session for EYFS, pre-schools or nurseries even if a request is made.

We ask that school staff do not directly approach stations, firefighters, parents/friends/relatives of firefighters to request a visit.

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If you're looking for more information on how to help keep little ones safe, whatever the situation, we've got you covered.

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