YOLO Year 9

During March and April 2025 we piloted an intervention by Perfomance In Education delivered 'YOLO' ( you only live once) a thought-provoking performance aimed at young passenger safety to year 9 pupils in 40 high schools across Lancashire. 

Each live and captivating performance was followed by an interactive workshop and question time. Using the performance as a springboard, students were then invited to challenge the attitudes and behaviours they have witnessed and consider what they should do in similar circumstances. The session is followed up with a bespoke scheme of teaching materials to support continuation of learning.

In total 6,424 students across the county participated in the perfomance and workshops, with more than a third completing evaluation forms where 94% of them stated that the interventions made them think about the effects of risk taking behaviour on the roads and 71% stating they had a gretaer understanding of how their actions as a passenger could influence how a car was being driven.

115 teachers completed evaluation forms and 100% found thought that the presentation hd been beneficial for their students and would recommend it to other schools.

“The parent of one of our former pupils, who died as a passenger, said she was pleased this had been commissioned and would hopefully save lives.”
- Teacher, Penwortham Priory Academy

“Performance was fantastic, really gripping and got the point across.”
- Teacher, Morecambe Bay Academy

We have commisioned YOLO again for 2026. Please contact the road safety team for further information.