Speke pupils design eye-catching new road safety signs

Primary school pupils from Speke have designed a series of new road safety signs aimed at encouraging safer, more considerate parking in the community.

The eye‑catching signs, created by children from St Christophers Catholic Primary School, Middlefield Community Primary School, St Ambrose Catholic Academy and Stockton Wood Primary School, are now installed on residential roads near Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Year 4 and 5 pupils were challenged to produce designs that would remind motorists to park responsibly and respect the residential nature of the area.

The competition was organised by Merseyside Police, with support from Liverpool City Council and Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

The pupils and their winning designs were celebrated at an event at Speke Hall earlier this year, attended by pupils, teachers, families and support staff. During the event, the top entries were selected to be turned into official signage.

The winning designs feature colourful, imaginative illustrations encouraging road users to slow down, along with artwork celebrating Speke and the people, places and community spirit that make the area unique.

Persistent unsafe parking around Hale Road and Hale Drive has caused difficulties for residents, including blocked driveways, vehicles on central reservations, and footpaths being obstructed. These issues have also created visibility problems for pedestrians and increased the risk of collisions.

Thanks to funding from Liverpool City Council, the children’s designs have now been turned into signs positioned at key locations to remind visitors and motorists that they are entering a residential area.

The launch of the signs also coincides with Merseyside Police and partners’ involvement in Winter of Action – a major policing campaign running from 1 December to 31 January 2026 aimed at tackling crime, reassuring communities and promoting public safety across the region.

Constable Jo Stevens from Merseyside Police’s Prevention Team said:

“The children’s designs are not only informative but also eye-catching. We hope these signs will encourage responsible parking in the area.

“Illegal parking poses significant dangers to our community, increasing the likelihood of road traffic collisions and other incidents which require a police response. A key part of my role is to work with partner agencies to address the issues that matter most to our communities and minimise the risk of harm.

“I believe the children’s creative designs will serve as a powerful reminder to visitors that they are entering a residential area, promoting safer and more respectful parking practices.”

Councillor Laura Robertson-Collins, Cabinet Member for Communities, Neighbourhoods and Streetscene said:

“Thank you to all the children who took part in this project, the new signs look fantastic and it’s our pleasure to ensure that they on show for everyone to see.

“The signs highlight just how much local children care about their community, and we hope they encourage everyone visiting to show the same respect by parking safely and considerately.”

The signs will remain in place as part of ongoing efforts to promote safety and support residents across Speke.

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