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Posted By Zoe Barnett
I've been asked if I know of any company supplying hi-vis or reflective products that are funky enough to be supplied to secondary age students. They are, I'm told, reluctant to use the little reflective teddybears that are around, and they flatly refuse to have broad bands of hi-vis tape on their backpacks. I've had a look on the RoSPA site but couldn't find anything, so all suggestions will be gratefully received.
At least this query is an improvement on the days of my youth when the only concession to road safety was a ban on black tights - the headmistress claimed that the "white socks only" rule was so motorists could see us in the dark!
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Posted By Jonathan Breeze
Zoe,
Have you tried any cyclist suppliers or reputable outdoor clothing companies?
Many of these coats & bags are branded, bright coloured and have reflective trim.
Disadvantages are that they will not be cheap and may not be considered appropriate.
Of course I do not claim tobe able to predict what might be considered 'cool' or 'funky' by a secondary age student.
Re: 'white socks only rule', I bet it made the drivers look, although whether it increased road safety is debatable.
When I went to school the fasion was to have a navy/ black padded parka (reducing wearer visibility) with a tunnel shaped hood (limiting peripheral vision & hearing) and a faux fur trim around the hood (further reducing visibility).
It's a wonder so many of us survived!
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Posted By Geoff Burt
My school (boys only) had that same ban on black tights - thanks Zoe, I've only just realised why!
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Posted By Linda Crossland-Clarke
If you get really stuck you could always buy the tape or reflective stickers in sheets,(bulk - so cheaper) then take it to a commercial printers, they have equipment that will link up to a PC so a shape can be designed and cut up in any style you want. I suppose you could get stuff like, word bubbles, names of rap stars etc cut out, then.
Linda
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Posted By Merv Newman
Zoe,
Hello again. I think you might be able to find a supplier who can stamp the university coat of arms or name out of reflective material. Students have a certain pride in the fact that the belong to a university. WEAR IT WITH PRIDE
Otherwise they risk being as valuable as hedgehogs.
Merv Newman
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