Children learn how to stay safe as emergency services collaborate for national final of schools quiz.
Sir Thomas Picton School has won the National Final of the All Wales Core Programme quiz.
The National final of the All Wales Core Programme Quiz took place in the Copthorne Hotel, Cardiff and was relayed by live feed on the internet through the website www.brfm.co.uk. The four teams competing for the national trophy were the successful regional winners from each of the Welsh force areas:
- Dwryfelin Comprehensive School, Neath, representing South Wales
- Sir Thomas Picton School, Haverfordwest, presenting Dyfed Powys
- St Martins School, Caerphilly representing Gwent
- St Brigids School, Denbigh representing North Wales
Each of these teams comprised of 4 year 8 pupils, who have devoted considerable time and effort in learning information about the three main themes of the Core Programme:
- Drug and Substance Misuse
- Social Behaviour and Community
- Personal Safety
During the quiz, hosted by Kevin Johns, from Swansea Sound Radio, the teams answered questions on, drugs and substances, antisocial behaviour, arson reduction, personal safety, road safety, health issues, ages in law and were also tested on their powers of observation. Tension mounted as the rounds progressed with all the teams having only having a few points between them at the start of the final round. At the end of round six, everyone waited in anticipation for the final score to be announced. Kevin John then confirmed the winning school as Sir Thomas Picton School from Haverfordwest, with an overall score of 61.
All the participants received a plaque and certificate presented by the Welsh Assembly Government Minister for Health Mrs Edwina Hart AM, MBE to signify their involvement in the quiz. As an extra surprise and thank you for all the pupils hard work they were presented with a mobile phone from Airwaves Solutions and the winning school received a computer from G4S Group 4 Securicor. The event was then concluded by a brief speech from the news presenter Marieclare Carey-Jones
As an extra treat the next day the teams were involved in a visit to Techniquest, before travelling back to their home areas.
Linda Roberts, All Wales School Liaison Core Programme Co-ordinator said:
“The success of this event is based on effective partnership work. Therefore, I would like to thank the Fire and Rescue Service for their commitment as without their support, this event would not be possible. I would also like to thank our other partners in this venture who have contributed time and effort to make this evening a success, specifically the Arson Reduction Teams, the Welsh Assembly Government, Healthy Schools, Road Safety Wales, the Welsh Internet Safety partnership WISP, Crime stoppers, and BRfm Ltd “.
