Children from Victoria Road Primary School in Castletown are the lates school pupils to go on an 'Electrical Journey' courtesy of the MEA.  

Yesterday (Thursday 25th March), Deputy Chairman Eddie Lowey MLC, attended Victoria Road Primary School in Castletown to help raise awareness of the Electricity Education Programme undertaken by the Authority by members of the MEA Network Services Team.

Since its roll-out in September 2009, the programme ‘Electrical Journey' has educated over 500 Year 6 children in 15 schools about the hazards and risks of electricity.

The team promotes learning in an enjoyable way, leaving the 10 and 11 year olds with a strong safety message about electricity supply equipment in the community. 

Deputy Chairman, Eddie Lowey MLC said, "The programme has proved to be extremely popular with both teacher’s and children, with a further seven schools scheduled for sessions before the end of the Summer Term. 

"It is reassuring to see the children keen to ask questions whilst also learning how to avoid dangers both in the community and in our homes. 

"I feel this is particularly important as technology continues to grow and as a consequence so does our reliance and use of electricity."

The presentation follows the journey of electricity, explaining how it gets from the power station to homes, via the MEA’s substations and its network of cables and wires.  On the way, the hazards from electricity are explained using practical examples.

The team spends an hour with pupils using fun and interactive quizzes and demonstrations.

Anyone interested in booking the programme can contact the Authority’s Education Coordinator, Stephen Oates, on 687923.