School travel plans
Definition
An effective school travel plan puts forward a package of measures to
improve safety and reduce car use, backed by a partnership involving the
school, education and transport officers from the local authority, the police
and the health authority. It is based on consultation with teachers, parents,
pupils and governors and other local people.
There are elements that every school travel plan must contain. It must be a written document and include:
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a brief description of the location, size and type of school
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a brief description of the travel/transport problems faced by the school/cluster of schools, and should include all pupils' travel needs:
— journeys to and from school at normal start/finish times
— journeys to attend pre— and after-school events
— journeys made during the school day to attend activities at other locations
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the results of a survey to identify:
— how children currently travel to/from school
— how they would like to travel to/from school -
clearly defined targets and objectives
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details of proposed measures
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a detailed timetable for implementation
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clearly defined responsibilities
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evidence that all interested parties have been consulted
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proposals for monitoring and review.
Plans meeting these criteria can be forwarded for 'sign off' to Directors of Education and Transportation.
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Last updated: 24 September 2008
