Pupils will be put through their paces as part of a programme of workshops to raise awareness of the potential dangers of electricity.

More than 650 primary and junior school pupils from across the county are expected to attend the hard-hitting safety workshops organised by EDF Energy Networks this month.

Children will learn about the hazards of playing near substations and overhead power lines.

They will watch a video about a young boy who is fatally injured after ignoring triangular Danger of Death signs and entering a substation and they will learn how high-voltage electricity can be conducted through anything, including fishing rods and kites, with tragic consequences.

A workshop will be held at The Hundred of Hoo School, Rochester, on Monday and at Hempstead Junior School, Hempstead, on Wednesday.