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Word Searches (back to top of page)

The Word Search searches for your target word in the key fields of the database, including: the title; the publisher’s synopsis; the educari review, and the user review.

You can type more than one word in the word search box. For example, typing ‘road cycle’ will give you a list of resources that have both these words included.

Quick Searches (back to top of page)

The Quick Searches allow you to search easily for resources that meet particular criteria (for example ‘Key Stage 1’ resources, or ‘free’ resources). These searches are independent of, and unaffected by, any text in the Word Search box. Note that you can only search on one criterion at a time (for example. you can’t search for resources that are both ‘free’ and for ‘KS1’)

Viewing details of a resource (back to top of page)

The searches will bring up a list of resources matching your criteria (if there are no resources that match, you will be told). This list is organised alphabetically by title in pages, with six resources listed on each page. You are told the number of pages returned by your search, so you will know roughly how many resources match your criteria. You can navigate between the pages using the page links at the top and bottom of the list.

The list gives basic information about each resource. To get more information, click on the title of one of the resources. This will take you to the complete details for this resource.

Note that a particular resource may not have all the detail boxes completed. For example, many resources are not explicit about what Key Stage they are designed for, so the Key Stage field will be blank. Not all publishers have provided a synopsis of their resource, so in some cases this field will be blank.

We have reviewed a number of the resources, but we haven’t written reviews for posters, stickers, etc. Please note that the educari reviews give the professional opinion of educari, and are not in any way to be construed as the view of the Department for Transport. (See also the general Disclaimer for this website.)

Finding out more about a resource (back to top of page)

Full details are provided on ordering the resource and in many cases there is a website that you can visit by clicking on the hotlink. Note that this will navigate you away from this site – to return, use the ‘Back’ button on your browser or re-enter the web address, www.databases.dft.gov.uk/roadsafety.

New Search (back to top of page)

To do a new search, click the ‘New Search’ link at the top right-hand side of the page, or just click the ‘Back’ button on your browser.

Recent publications (back to top of page)

Some recent publications are displayed on the right-hand side of the home page. You can click on these to go straight to their details.

Write a resource review (back to top of page)

If you want to write a review of one of the resources on the database, click the ‘Write Resource Review’ button in the top right of the screen, select the resource you want to review, enter your details and write your review. Then click the ‘Submit’ button.

Contacting us (back to top of page)

You can send us an email by clicking the ‘Contact us’ button at the top right of the screen. This should open an email form in your selected email system. (If it doesn’t work, just send an email in the normal way to roadsafety@educari.com.)

Weblinks (back to top of page)

The weblinks on the left-hand side of the screen will take you to other relevant websites.

Who we are (back to top of page)

educari has produced this website under contract from the Department for Transport. To find out more about us, visit www.educari.com.