Information for Parents

Travel Plan

 

At Lower Farm we are committed to working with parents and local residents to find ways of reducing congestion around the school and making the local roads a safer place for everyone.

 

We have a written plan that includes evidence from pupil surveys (completed in 2004 and 2005), a parent’s questionnaire and consultations with the governors and local residents.

 

For results of the 2005 parent’s questionnaire CLICK HERE

 

With the support of the Road Safety Officer and his team, we have identified areas that we can try to improve either by educating the children, by providing incentive schemes or through working with the Road Safety Team.

 

These targets have been discussed with the Road Safety Team to ensure that they are realistic and achievable.

 

Solution

Target

Undertaken By

Timescale

School Travel Plan for 2005-06 in place

Outline of Plan published to staff, parents and governors.

School Travel Plan Coordinator

Jan 2005

Interim survey to identify seasonal variation

To compare results between Nov and July and then produce an average result for a clearer annual picture.

STP Coordinator

June 2006

To decide the most useful and appropriate way of spending the budget allocation from the DfES. (Linked to other targets)

To spend the £5920 on approved item/s

Head

STP Coordinator

July 2006

To do a parental questionnaire/ survey.

To enable parents to give feedback about the effectiveness of events/ schemes and encourage parents to raise issues that they are concerned about.

STP Coordinator

Dec 2005

To do a staff travel survey

To collect data on staff travel arrangements

School Council

March 2006

Display about alternative methods of traveling to school at Spring Term Parents Evening

To raise awareness of sustainable transport options

Kathryn Parr, STP Advisor

STP Coord

March 2006

Walk/ Cycle to school incentives scheme similar to the Healthy eating scheme with a professionally printed stamp card, with a set number of stamps resulting in a free swimming session reward.

Increase the number of children walking to school to 40%, to increase the number of children cycling to school to 10% and to reduce the number traveling by car to 50% by 2008.

 

Interim walking targets

2005 – 30%

2006 – 33%

2007 – 36%

2008 – 40%

STP Coordinator

All Staff

All pupils

July 2006 for costing

 

Jan 2007 for scheme set up

 

July 2008 to achieve 40% walking target

Set up a Walking Bus from the Turnberry Road estate either with volunteers or, if funding is available, with an employed ‘conductor’

Increase the number of children walking to school to 40%, and to reduce the number traveling by car to 50%

 

STP Coordinator

Head

Parents

Governors

 

April 2006

Walk to School Campaign

Whole School to be involved in the King George Vth Park Walk Event

Whole School

June 2006 and annually

Leaflets to parents produced by pupils about walking together in groups, healthier lifestyles, car sharing and cycle groups

Increase the number of children walking to school to 40%, to increase the number of children cycling to school to 10% and to reduce the number traveling by car to 50%

 

All Staff

All Year 5/6 pupils

During Healthy Schools Week - week beg. 6/3/06

To investigate an idea suggested by school council of having a celebrity that will endorse a ‘Live like me’ campaign in our school and act as a role model for the children.

 

To raise awareness of the Travel Plan Targets amongst pupils, parents and staff.

To encourage pupils to have a healthier lifestyle.

School Council

STP Coordinator

Summer 2006

To review the PHSE Policy/ Road Safety Policy.

 

Review the Long Term Plan to ensure that Health/ fitness/ road safety is covered throughout the 2 year cycle

 

Reduce the number of pupils who feel that they do not do enough exercise to 25%

 

To improve levels of fitness to -

 

1%     unfit

40%   OK

59%   very fit

SMT

 

 

 

SMT

 

 

Spring Term 2006

 

 

To publish an outline of the Travel Plan on the School Website

 

Outline of Plan published to staff, parents and governors.

 

ICT Coordinator

Feb 2006

Voluntary exclusion zone being actively encouraged.

 

To increase the number of children doing Park and Stride to 30%

 

Head

STP Coordinator

All Staff

All pupils

Parents

Governors

July 2006

Voluntary Drop Zone being actively encouraged for Year 6 pupils.

·   To reduce the number of cars parking in Bakewell Close.

·   To increase the number of children doing Park and Stride to 30%

·   To prepare children for walking to secondary school.

STP Coordinator

Year 5/6 Staff

 

Colour Newsletter printed and distributed to all children and local residents

To raise awareness of the Travel Plan Targets amongst pupils, parents, staff and local residents.

Road Safety Team

May 2006

School Council involved in regular discussion about the School Travel Plan and promoting healthier lifestyles

To involve pupils in the decision making process within the school and to enable children to give feedback about the effectiveness of events

Head

Deputy Head

BeCo

School Council

From Sept 2005 and ongoing throughout the year at monthly meetings

Termly School Travel Plan Newsletter printed and distributed to all children and parents

To communicate with parents/carers about all events and activities undertaken that involve promotion of the Travel Plan targets and promoting a healthier lifestyle

STP Coordinator

Once a term

Cycle Training

To continue and expand cycle training

Deputy Head

1 member of staff to cycle with pupils (PE Coordinator)

Summer Term 2006 and annually

Cycle to School Campaigns, Events and incentive schemes – ongoing over a 2 year period

Increase the number of pupils traveling to school by bike to 10%

STP Coordinator

All staff

All pupils

July 2006

 

To approach the Road Safety Officer about the possibility of bollards being installed on the fight hand side of the Buxton Road/ Bakewell Close junction (issue highlighted through parent questionnaire)

To improve visibility at this junction and therefore reduce the number of perceived near misses.

STP Coordinator

 

Kathryn Parr, STP Advisor

 

Richard Clarke - RSO

April 2006

To approach RSO about the feasibility of providing a Toucan Crossing at the Stafford Road/ Turnberry Road junction or other alternative suitable location

To increase the number of children cycling to school to 10%

STP Coordinator

 

Kathryn Parr, STP Advisor

 

Richard Clarke - RSO

Start in Healthy Schools Week 6/3/06

 

 

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