Education Programmes
Our experienced Education Officers deliver engaging, age-appropriate safety sessions designed to give children and young people the knowledge and confidence to make safer choices in everyday life.
Sessions cover a wide range of relevant topics, including fire safety, home safety, arson and hoax calls, cyber safety, road safety, knife crime awareness, gang awareness, hate crime, healthy relationships and more. Content is tailored to the age and needs of your pupils, whether delivered to classes, year groups or assemblies.
Our sessions are free of charge and are designed to support your safeguarding priorities and PSHE curriculum, while giving pupils practical, real-world safety skills they will remember.
Booking is quick and easy. Choose a topic, pick a date and we’ll take care of the rest.
Things to consider:
Booking an assembly session?
We understand that school timetables are busy, so we always try to offer sessions that fit around your schedule. Morning slots are especially popular, so if you are able to book a time just before or after lunch there may be more availability.
Planning to book our more sensitive topics?
We understand that some themes can be more emotionally impactful for pupils, so we encourage schools, where possible, to space these sessions thoughtfully across your timetable. Spacing out emotionally demanding topics rather than scheduling several within the same day can give pupils time to process the content and better support their wellbeing.
Contact us regarding our education programme
If you have any questions regarding our education programme, or want some advice on booking, please contact our Education Team via:
Email: education@essex-fire.gov.uk
Phone: 0300 303 0088 and select option two when prompted. This line is open between 0830hrs and 1230hrs Monday to Friday, but a message can be left out of hours.
Education Programme Variation Request
Does our education programme not meet your needs? Let us know any adjustments your students require, and we’ll review your request to see what’s possible. Please complete the form below, and a member of our Education Team will be in touch.
Online Form: Education programme variation request
StayWise - saving lives through education
StayWise is a free online library of safety resources from the emergency services (fire, police, ambulance, RNLI, coastguard) and other safety organisations, led by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC). It helps teachers and community safety practitioners deliver essential safety messages to children and young people.
Resources are age-appropriate, curriculum-linked, and engaging, covering topics like fire safety, water safety, and more. You can filter by age group, subject, or safety theme, making it easy to teach important safety skills.
We use StayWise to deliver safety education across Essex, and anyone can access it - teachers, parents, or community workers. Teachers and emergency service staff can register for the 'Teachers' or 'Blue Light Users' sections, while the 'Public Resources' section is available to everyone.
To make sure we can deliver an engaging and seamless experience for your learners, there are a few requirements which will help us make the most of our visit. We greatly appreciate your support in putting these arrangements in place, as it enables our officers to provide the best possible session.
Please download our Education Visit Guide for more information
Safer Essex Road Partnership
Essex County Youth Volunteering
