SCHOOL children have been helping police officers educate speeding drivers as part of an organised operation.

Police joined students at Great Wakering Primary School for Operation Youthful yesterday.

Sgt Mark McQuade, of the Castle Point and Rochford Policing Team, said: “We hold this operation about every four weeks around schools to tackle speeding in the area.

“We use speed devices to pull drivers over and a group of youngsters will then give development advice to them.”

Children usually ask them about the dangers before the driver is issued a fine.

Sgt McQuade added: “It’s great to build kids’ confidence and get them engaging with police in a way they haven’t done before.”