twitter facebook linkedin youtube instagram flickr search Menu Educating our communities young people is an important part of what we do as a service. To ensure that we influence young minds, encourage positive and safe behaviours and show them what we offer as a service is really important to us! This page contains most of the resources and courses we offer to schools and how to book them. introduction foundation stage key stage 1-4 special educational needs SPARKS session feedback West Midlands Fire Service do extensive work with schools across the West Midlands which are vital to educating the young people of our community on what we do, keeping safe and how they can help us make the West Midlands safer, stronger and healthier. Our website contains details on all of the safety education our firefighters and specialist staff can offer to nurseries, schools and other places of learning, across various age groups. It’s here that you can also get the supporting resources necessary to prepare for, and follow up after our visit. Our education resources are broken down into 3 core areas. Different courses are available for each area. You can click the area below, or scroll down to each section. Foundation Stage Key Stages 1-4 Special Educational Needs Other useful links! Safeside | Home Safety | Education Downloads People who help us This firefighter visit is aimed at introducing younger children to the Fire Service, helping them to recognise things which are dangerous and things that are safe and also how to keep themselves safe. The session lasts about an hour and consists of Ellie the Fire Dog story about what a firefighter does Looking at Fire Kit ‘What’s safe and what’s dangerous’ game How to parade Finding out about a fire engine Get the resources for this programme The Big Fire Engine Activity Box In order to reduce preventable suffering from fire often caused by children themselves, we have also produced The Big Fire Engine Activity Box for teachers. The activity box is designed to provide you, as a teacher, with a range of resources to help you deliver your own fire safety sessions. It contains teacher’s lesson plans linked to the National Curriculum, stories, films, games and activities aimed at teaching some basic fire safety messages. We do have to charge for this resource, the current price is £180 per box. These are available to purchase through our Education Officer. Get the resources for this programme Other useful links! Safeside | Home Safety | Education Downloads The Great Fire Safety Session Year 2 For Year 2 pupils our session compares and contrasts fire safety and fire prevention at the time of the Great Fire of London to how things are today. It links to the National Curriculum for History and also meets some of the PSHE guidelines. This session lasts 45-60 minutes and includes: What a firefighter does Fire kit and firefighting of 1666 and today Equipment used then and now How the Great Fire of London started and how fires can start today Getting help Stop, drop and roll Finishing with a story during which everyone joins in To book a visit please contact us via the relevant email below. For schools in the Birmingham area: BirminghamOperations.admin@wmfs.net For schools in Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Sandwell: BlackCountryOps.admin@wmfs.net For schools in Solihull and Coventry: CovSolOps.Admin@wmfs.net Get the resources for this programme SPARKS Year 4 Our SPARKS presentation is designed for Year 4 pupils. It lasts about an hour and is delivered by firefighters from your local station. It concentrates on fire and road safety. The children will see a short film showing how quickly fire spreads, then they will find out about: Smoke detectors Escape plans Emergency calls Fire hazards Stop, drop and roll Pedestrian safety In-car safety We ask you to provide access to the internet so that the firefighters can access their presentation. To book a visit please contact us via the relevant email below. For schools in the Birmingham area:BirminghamOperations.admin@wmfs.net For schools in Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Sandwell:BlackCountryOps.admin@wmfs.net For schools in Solihull and Coventry:CovSolOps.Admin@wmfs.net Get the resources for this programme If you’ve already received a Sparks visit, we like to get feedback from you on the experience. Click the link below to go to a form to give us your feedback. You won’t be asked for your name or address. Please check with your family it’s OK to complete the form. Thank you https://wmfs.link/3G3PPUi Your Choice (2 programmes) Feel the heat - Year 8 / On the road - Year 10 Additionally trained operational firefighters known as Key Stage 3-4 Educators, visit Secondary Schools to deliver our ‘Your Choice’ Programmes to Year 8 and Year 10 students. Your Choice: Feel The Heat ‘Your Choice: Feel the Heat’ aims to explore deliberate fire setting and the consequences to the environment and to society. Your Choice: On The Road ‘Your Choice: On the Road’ aims to consider the consequences of anti-social driving behaviours and features discussions around: Driving under the influence of drink or drugs, speeding, mobile phones, not wearing a seatbelt. Taking responsibility as a passenger Recognising adverse peer pressure Behaviour as a pedestrian These sessions are delivered by our Key Stage 3-4 educator team. To book a visit please contact us via the relevant email below. For schools in the Birmingham area: BirminghamOperations.admin@wmfs.net For schools in Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Sandwell: BlackCountryOps.admin@wmfs.net For schools in Solihull and Coventry: CovSolOps.Admin@wmfs.net Get the resources for this programme Arson and Hoax Year 6 and Above In situations where a school is experiencing problems with groups of children setting fires, the Arson and Hoax pack is available. It is an extremely hard-hitting resource which looks at the consequences of making hoax calls or deliberately setting fires. The session is delivered by the fire service however, it is important that the pack is seen by teachers prior to delivery. This pack is for Year 6 and above and is only available on request. Get the resources for this programme Other useful links! Safeside | Home Safety | Education Downloads Specialist Tailored Learning Specialist operational firefighters receive additional training to work with children and adults with Special Educational Needs and disabilities. West Midlands Fire Service has a range of activities for these groups and we request that teachers or group leaders select the activities they feel are appropriate for their group. We can then tailor the activities further as required. A catalogue of activities is available and can be viewed online or obtained on request through the Education Officer who can also arrange an initial visit with your SEN Educator Firefighter. Get the resources for this programme Other useful links! Safeside | Home Safety | Education Downloads Join WMNow today WMNow is a free community messaging system that delivers up to date information from fire and partners direct to your inbox. From updates on fires, to local news and events, and safety advice, don’t miss out on information that’s important to you – sign up now at https://www.wmnow.co.uk/ WMNow helps keep thousands of people across the West Midlands up to date with regular community alerts. Language Translate: Privacy, terms, data and cookies Website Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Organisational Privacy Policy | Website Terms and Conditions © West Midlands Fire Service Corporate Communications 2019 twitter facebook linkedin youtube instagram flickr ACCESSIBILITY