About JRSO
Junior Road Safety Officer

About the programme

There’s no one correct way to run a JRSO programme – it all depends on what best suits each school. However, one very important role is the JRSO Co-ordinator, an adult in the school who supports the JRSOs in carrying out their duties.

The JRSOs and their teams are a huge help to the Road Safety Officer for the local area, as they help promote road safety issues within the school and local community.

The JRSO Ethos

The four capacities form the JRSO ethos, which is one of pupil empowerment and partnership working to enable children to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors

Successful learners

  • Use literacy, communication and numeracy skills
  • Use technology for learning
  • Think creatively and independently
  • Learn independently and as part of a group
  • Make reasoned evaluations.

Confident individuals

  • Relate to others and manage themselves
  • Pursue a healthy and active lifestyle
  • Be self-aware
  • Develop and communicate their own beliefs and view of the world
  • Assess risk and make informed decisions
  • Achieve success in different areas of activity

Responsible citizens

  • Develop knowledge and understanding of the world and Scotland’s place in it
  • Make informed choices and decisions

Effective contributors

  • Use literacy, communication and numeracy skills
  • Use technology for learning
  • Think creatively and independently
  • Learn independently and as part of a group
  • Make reasoned evaluations.

Looking for more?

The JRSO member area is full of guides, resources, videos and competitions to get you started and provide ongoing support.
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