Wiltshire College Lackham is hosting two weeks of Junior Good Citizen events for the sixth year running.

Around a thousand Year 6 pupils from primary schools in North and West Wiltshire will attend on one day during the free two week event from June 29 to July 10.

Junior Good Citizen is a multi-agency event aimed at equipping young people with the life skills and knowledge to cope in an emergency or a potentially dangerous situation, which could result in them becoming victims of crime and or sustaining injury.

Designed to engage the young people in a fun learning environment, the day will help them make their transition from Primary to Secondary Education.

It is run and supported by the emergency services and local authorities, who work together in partnership to promote the safety of young people.

The children interact with a number of simulated life-like scenarios during the event, raising their awareness of the contribution they can make in preventing crime and increasing their own safety.

The emphasis is on interaction and children are encouraged to deal with a variety of safety problems such as fire, road safety, anti-social behaviour, home safety and farm safety situations.

The event provides an active and stimulating opportunity to engage in learning, which relates to a variety of PSHE and Healthy Schools objectives.