More than 2,000 students have taken part in a project which educates youngsters after safety.

The  B-SAFE project, led by the council with Greater Manchester Police, Travel for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, and Bury College, aims to teach students at 11 high schools about safety in different situations.

Students learned about important topics such as knife crime, vaping dangers, drug misuse, healthy relationships, anti-social behaviour on public transport, and fire safety.

Each school hosted a day of workshops, starting with a performance from second-year drama students at Bury College.

Cllr Lucy Smith, cabinet member for children’s services, said: "Our B-SAFE project has been going for 17 successful years, and the messages are just as important as they’ve ever been.

"The purpose of the project is to raise awareness with our children about the dangers of a range of subjects, and how to deal with these and remain safe.

“Being safe and aware of danger is important at all ages.

"This year the project was designed for and aimed at Year 8 students, because they are at a crucial age where they have started high school and are becoming more independent, and we want to prepare them for life in their communities as they are growing up."

Cllr Smith also praised the drama students at the college for their impactful performances.

She added: "A huge ‘thank you’ to all the high schools that took part, to all those involved in organising the project, and especially to the drama students from Bury College, who delivered outstanding performances every day.

"Their dramatic portrayals of the project’s themes were incredibly powerful and made a lasting impact on the students who attended."

"We look forward to bringing the B-SAFE project back next year."