PUPILS from Powell’s Primary School in Cirencester got their thinking caps on during Road Safety Week to come up with unusual ideas for ways to travel to school safely.

The awareness week (November 23-29) called for people to reduce the number of car journeys in order to improve road safety and the environment.

To celebrate, local Brain Injury Group member firm Davey Law asked local children to think of wacky ways to travel to school, and then draw their ideas and submit them to win prizes.

A number of ideas were suggested, including a magic carpet, an elephant, a solar-powered hover board and a zip wire, while the children were also asked not to forget safety aspects such as helmets, knee pads, reflective clothing and lights.

Nearly 200 pupils at Powell’s took part in the competition and the winners in each year group were awarded £10 gift vouchers as prizes.

Sarah Bayes, early years teacher at Powell’s, said: “Road Safety Week has a very serious message about keeping everyone safe on the roads and part of this is making children aware of their surroundings and their behaviour when going to and from school.”

Sally Dunscombe, Brain Injury Group director, said: “Our members all work with families of children who have suffered a brain injury. The vast majority of these as a result of a road traffic incident.

“Our Wacky Ways competition was designed to engage the children’s interest in the topic and spark their imagination, while also emphasising the importance of safety.”

The Brain Injury Group is a national network of specialist brain injury lawyers and support services. Its local member firm Davey Law, which has offices in both Cirencester and Gloucester, supported the project visiting Powell’s to award prizes and give each competitor a reflective gift to help them be safer on the road.

Mark Tawn, a Davey Law solicitor, said: “I was really impressed by some of the ideas our local children had and think they made a great job of showing their wacky ideas in some lovely drawings.”

“Personally, I’d quite like to try a Star Wars Imperial Speeder Bike to get to work, but I’d have to be sure to be safe and seen!”

A selection of the competition entries are currently on display at Davey Law’s offices on Dollar Street in Cirencester.

If you have been affected by brain injury visit braininjurygroup.co.uk for help and signposting to services.

Visit roadsafetyweek.org.uk for more information about Road Safety Week.