Volunteers teach vital life skills to year six students

Year six pupils from around the Island are getting the opportunity to learn vital life skills thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers. 

'Crucial Crew' week has been running for over 20 years - each year around 900 children are given serious messages about safety in a relatable way.

Last year Bus Vannin did a presentation about bus safety, etiquette and using the electronic payment cards - all of which took place on the bus. 

Sergeant Wendy Barker says the content is aimed at making children more safety conscious - as they approach an age where they're given more responsibility: