Barton Primary Travel Plan 2016

Barton Primary School Travel Plan 2016 – Final of 21

Barton Primary School

Furrlongs, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2AX

Telephone: 01983 522469

Email: [email protected]

Travel Plan 2016

Lead Teacher: Mrs. M. Young

This Travel Plan has been researched and developed by Barton Primary School Council 2016,

supported by Mrs Young. The document has been collated by Helen Stichbury of The Footprint

Trust, to the format supplied by the Isle of Wight Council.

mailto:[email protected]


SECTION 1: Contents

Section Paragraph Page no

2 Introduction 3

1 Purpose of the plan 3

2 Description / location of site 3

3 Developing the plan 4

3 Travel plan working group 4

4 Site audit 5

4 Bike and scooter storage 5

5 Car use 5

6 Park and stride 6

7 Walking 6

8 Cycling and scooting 8

9 Bus 8

5 Consultation 9

10 Pupils 9

11 Staff 11

12 Parents 12

13 Local community 12

6 Summary of research findings 13

7 Targets 15

14 Key messages 15

8 Action plan 16

9 Sign Off by school 19

15 Statement of support from Head and Chair of Governors

19

10 Approval by the Isle of Wight Council 20

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SECTION 2 - Introduction

1. Purpose of the school travel plan

The overall aim of this school travel plan (STP) is to reduce the need to travel to and from the

school by car, and to positively encourage travel by sustainable means e.g. foot, bicycle, public

transport car sharing. This applies to all who travel to the site including pupils, parents, staff,

and visitors alike.

This travel plan has been drawn up following the template supplied by the Isle of Wight

Council.

This travel plan also hopes to reduce car use to the school as it moves from the Green Street

site to the Furrlongs site (under five minutes walk away) in September 2016. This will help:-

Reduce congestion at school times

Safety for families and the local community, especially children

Raise activity levels as more people walk, cycle and scooter

Promote independent, responsible behaviour by children and adults alike

For details of how these objectives will be achieved, please see the Action Plan (Section 8)

2. Description / location of the site

Barton Primary School is a Community Primary Co-educational School for children from 3-

11 years in Newport on the Isle of Wight.

The original Barton Primary was built in the mid 1800s and sits in the heart of its community. Following the reorganisation of the Isle of Wight school system, the local middle school was closed in 2011 and in September 2016 the primary school will move from the Victorian site in Green Street, to the former Downside Middle School site in Furrlongs Road, less than 5 minutes walk away. As the Furrlongs site has recently been used as a school, there is no substantial travel impact to the local community and infrastructure (eg. 20mph zone already in place).There are approximately 241

children on roll with a staffing establishment of Head teacher, 2 Assistant Head teachers, SENCO and 7 teachers. The planned admission limit for the academic year is 45. The school obtained postcode data from the Isle of Wight Council which indicates that under 15 children live outside the Barton/Staplers area of Newport, i.e. almost all children live within one mile of the school. This is reflected in the high rates of walking to school (63% as at April 2016) – see Section 5 for further details. It is anticipated that, due to the proximity of the old and new sites to each other, that current travel patterns will more or less continue.


SECTION 3 – Developing the plan

3. Travel Plan Working Group

The travel plan has been developed by the School Council consisting of pupils from all year

groups, supported by Mrs Young. The over-arching aim of the Action Plan (see Section 8),

which has been developed following the research evidenced here, is to reduce car use at the

Furrlongs site. This will be supported on an on-going basis by the school’s participation in

the Isle of Wight Council’s Schools Active Journey project 2016/17, delivered by Sustrans.

Members of the Working Group include:-

Mark Snow Head

Carl Wake Deputy Head

Margaret Young Teacher, and School Council lead

Geoff Lumley Governor, and local Councillor

Naomi Smy Parent, and Governor

Andy Day PE Teacher

Alec Broome IW Council Sports Unit

Helen Stichbury Footprint Trust, School Travel Plan Facilitator

An initial meeting was held in May 2016 to look at how car use can be reduced to the new site

at Furrlongs. It was agreed that Mrs Young would take the research forward with the School

Council. Governors and the Senior Management Team will be responsible for implementing

the Action Plan, with staff and the School Council linking to the Sustrans Active Travel Project

Officer, Tom Ransom, to take measures forward. Helen Stichbury was involved with collating

the document as she has over 10 years experience of working with schools and partner

organisations with sustainable travel.

The School Council will be responsible for monitoring the Action Plan and reporting to

Governors on at least an annual basis.

A sign-off meeting was held in July 2016 with representatives from the Parents/Governors,

School Council, Mr. Snow the Head, and Councillor Lumley, who agreed to take this Travel

Plan document forward.

Opening Times

The school is open from 8.00 for Breakfast Club until 5.15 for After-Schools Club, with the

main school day starting at 8.35 and finishing at 3.00.


SECTION 4 – Site Audit

The School Council conducted a Walking Audit in June 2016 along with Mrs Young.

4. Bike and Scooter Storage

The group looked at storage at the current site, which is to be relocated at the Furrlongs site.

20 bikes can be stored in racks; and 54 scooters can be stored in racks. Today there were 37

scooters and 2 bikes were in the racks but there was no evidence of any safety helmets in

school cloakrooms. Scooters were parked in the bike racks when there is an empty scooter

rack outside the old staffroom – scooters were just left by the Buddy Stop, which is not safe

or secure. Points arising:-

A good location for a bike rack would be:

Away from the playground;

Away from paths;

On a hard surface;

Where it can be easily seen;

Have facilities to lock/secure bikes

Bike storage has to be different from scooter racks, otherwise the bikes will fall over. The group also identified that there needs to be clear guidance about safety procedures

when travelling to/from school by bike/scooter, e.g. riding on school site, wearing of helmets

and other protective wear, proper storage of helmets when in school.

AT THE FURRLONGS SITE

5. Car Use

The car park will be for staff only

The area close to the school has double yellow

lines to prevent people parking, which makes

the area safer for pedestrians.


There are no drop off/collecting spaces for parents. There are 5 car spaces and a motor

cycle bay outside Pan Stores, but these are for shop customers. There is no parental access

to the staff car park. Outside the school it is all double yellow lines – people may block the

entrances to people’s driveways or park on the grass near the school.

Other concerns:-

Access for disabled pupils;

Parents often pick up their children after the clubs at 4pm, especially if it is wet or raining because it is beginning to get dark during the winter months;

Parents who drop off children for Breakfast club or picking up from After school club are often on their way to/from work and are in their cars, they are short of time

Staff Parking

The parking at the front of the school will be gated, and for staff only.

6. Park & Stride

There is a Park & Stride at Coppins Bridge. This allows people to park for 30 minutes at the

beginning and the end of the day for

free. It takes approximately 5

minutes to walk from the car park to

the school site via the following

route:

Cross Ash road, walk straight up the

path(alley) – cross Robin Hood

Street, walk straight up the path to

Tinkers Hill then turn right and walk

the short distance to Furrlongs.

Cross outside the school.

7. Walking

Lots of children (around 120+) currently walk to school and will continue to do so, from the

surrounding area. There are many alleyways and short-cuts linking to the area, especially as

it is close to the popular Pan Stores and Isobel Community Centre. Immediately around the

school is a 20mph zone with traffic calming. Pan Meadows, a large housing development, is

still in the building phase and there are improvements available to those walking routes.

The main routes identified were:-

Route 1: Park and Stride (see above)

Route 2: Footpath from MUGA/Isabel Park – head South to Garden Way – entrance up an

unmade pathway to Angelica Grove (Bluebell Meadows)


Route 3: Cross outside the school walking north along Royal Exchange to the mini

roundabout outside the old school site – take care NOT to cross the road near the

roundabout.

Route 4: Furrlongs (heading East) to mini roundabout turn right into Meadowside path –

Access to Bluebell Meadows.

Unmade path to Pan Meadows Overgrowth

People use the traffic calming as Muddy path (this is June) beside Isobel Centre a ‘safe’ crossing point


Concerns include:-

On rainy days the front path into the school floods and the puddle extends out

into/across the road.

Where will (could be up to 130) children leave their wet coats in school? Will there be

individual coathooks outside the classrooms, or will these coats be on the back of

chairs?

The raised traffic calming ramp outside the school across Furrlongs is used as a road

crossing and is adjacent to the bus stop. The bus mounted the pavement in the bus

stop bay whilst we were outside the school. People need training that the traffic

calming is NOT a road crossing, and how to cross safely.

From September 2016, schools have to pay for ‘lollipop’ people from their own school

budgets. There is currently no lollipop person outside the school.

The route to Bluebell Meadows includes a path which is still very rough and needs

finishing in order for people (especially parents with pushchairs) to be able to use it

properly.

On several routes, overgrown hedgerows (including brambles), litter and dog mess

are problems. No hard-surfaced path from Pan Meadows.

8. Cycling and scooting

Mrs Young and Mr Lumley are both cyclists, as are several of the School Council. Concerns

are:-

There are no designated cycle lanes around the school

Pupils – who may be inexperienced riders – have to share the road with all other

road users (technically children are not allowed to cycle on pavements). Therefore

cycle training is required for pupils/parents to use roads safely.

School guidance should be produced on scooters/bikes, including advice about

helmets

See 4.4 above re cycle and scooter storage

9. Bus

There is a bus stop immediately outside the school. The route information is:-


No 8. Every 30 minutes in either

direction. Travelling west the bus

passes Bluebell Meadows on Staplers

Road, enters Pan Estate at the top of

Furrlongs and stops immediately

outside the school.

No 39. To the bus station but only

during the school day 0940 – 1340.

It costs £1.75 minimum fare for a child,

£3.50 minimum fare for an adult. It is

unlikely that a family living within the

catchment area would use the bus due

to cost.

There is no train station near to Newport.


SECTION 5 – Consultation

10. Pupils

Baseline Data

For the purposes of monitoring the travel plan, pupils must be asked their current and

preferred travel modes by conducting a ‘hands-up’ survey. This was completed in April 2016

as part of the Sustrans school engagement programme.

How do you usually (or most often) travel to school?

Pupils Present Car Walk Cycle Scoot/skate

Park and stride/park and cycle Bus Train/other

Year 1 21 5 12 1 3 0 0 0

Year 2 25 4 12 3 6 0 0 0

Year 3 25 8 15 1 1 0 0 0

Year 4 29 10 15 2 2 0 0 0

Year 5 29 4 24 1 0 0 0 0

Year 6 26 5 15 0 6 0 0 0

Reception 17 3 12 0 2 0 0 0

Reception 18 4 14 0 0 0 0 0

TOTALS 190 43 119 8 20 0 0 0

% 23% 63% 4% 11% 0% 0% 0%

How would you most like to travel to school?

Pupils Present Car Walk Cycle Scoot/skate

Park and stride/park and cycle Bus Train/other

Year 1 21 2 10 5 4 0 0 0

Year 2 25 2 15 5 3 0 0 0

Year 3 25 3 9 8 3 0 1 1

Year 4 29 0 5 10 6 0 8 0

Year 5 29 1 6 6 14 0 0 2

Year 6 26 2 13 5 6 0 0 0

Reception 17 2 10 2 3 0 0 0

Reception 18 2 10 3 3 0 0 0

TOTALS 190 14 78 44 42 0 9 3

% 7% 41% 23% 22% 0% 5% 2%

This information can be presented graphically:-


Sustrans School Travel Engagement Programme

Since September 2015 Tom Ransom of Sustrans has been delivering the Isle of Wight

Council’s Active Journey programme of school engagement, to promote active travel (walking,

but with a particular focus on cycling and scooting). This work with the pupils has very much

been at the core of developing this travel plan, and it is hoped that the Action Plan will enable

Barton Primary to achieve the Sustrans Bronze School Mark Award, and beyond.

Sustrans also obtained the following information from pupils:-

106 children said they had a bike

26 children said they regularly ride their bike outside of school (ie. leisure time)

The school holds a fleet of bikes which are used for cycle training.

23%

63%

4%

11%

0% 0% 0%

7%

41%

23% 22%

0%5%

2%0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Current

Preferred

Barton Pupil Travel Data

Date Activity Pupils Staff Parents Notes

Thu Sep 10th 2015 School Champion

Meeting 0 1 0

Thu Oct 1st 2015 Project Communication

Event 241 8 0 Whole School Launch assembly

Tue Oct 6th 2015 Scooting Skills 62 1 0 Heavy rain/showers and cloudy without rain

Tue Oct 6th 2015 Cycling Skills 31 2 0 Teacher led cycle skills activity

Tue Oct 6th 2015 Cycling Skills 36 1 0 Year 6 cycle skills- Heavy rain showers/cloudy,

no rain

Tue Oct 6th 2015 Dr. Bike/Dr. Scooter 241 10 0 Heavy Rain/showers. Cloudy no rain

Mon Oct 12th 2015 Dr. Bike/Dr. Scooter 22 0 22 Dr. Bike for the Yr 3 and 4 bikes and the school

bikes Sunny day with skills session PM

Mon Oct 12th 2015 Cycling Skills 42 2 0 Cycling skills for yrs 3 and 4

Mon Jan 25th 2016 Competition or Incentive 241 10 0 Island wide Active Challenge

Wed Feb 10th 2016 Awards Ceremony 29 2 0 Smoothie Bike party

Thu Feb 25th 2016 Dr. Bike/Dr. Scooter 35 12 0 Dr Bike on the schools own bikes (12) and DR

scooter-(35)

Mon Mar 7th 2016 Competition or Incentive 241 25 0 Big Shift Whole school week long event

Tue May 17th 2016 School Champion

Meeting 0 1 0


Work towards the Bronze School Mark Award has included cycle and scooter training as well

as fun activities such as the Smoothie Bike Party, which the pupils thoroughly enjoyed. The

‘Dr Bike’ sessions revealed a large number of bikes which were not safe to ride, which have

now been made more road-worthy.

Points arising from pupil consultation

The pupil consultation has identified:-

Pupils are very enthusiastic about cycling and scooting, and this activity is being

supported by a programme of cycle and scooter training delivered by Sustrans and the

PE staff.

Walking is well-established at Barton Primary (63%) largely due to pupils living very

close to the school, which will not be significantly impacted by the move to Furrlongs.

The School Council have walked the Park & Stride to Furrlongs route themselves and

found it only took 5 minutes, and believe this is the best alternative to parking outside

the school.

The School Council also said they would like parents who are dropping children off by

car en route to work, to consider dropping off further away from Furrlongs and letting

their children walk in by themselves. This would only apply when parents/carers

believe their child is safe to do so.

11. Staff

Staff have walked up to the Furrlongs site and been asked by the School Council their views on travel to the new site. Staff told the School Council that their mode of travel is unlikely to change. Teaching Assistants and other staff who live locally said they would continue to walk to work. Some staff said they would cycle when they could, but would need showers and secure bike storage. Mr Whiting confirmed that there is a shower at the new school, and secure bike storage was being reviewed. As most staff come into school by car (due to living away from the area, having to carry resources, etc.) they will continue to do so. Staff do carshare when they can, but this is not always possible due to flexible finishing times, meetings after work, etc.

Secure bike storage required in order to facilitate staff cycling to work

Promote leaving the car behind days, when workloads can be adjusted, etc.

12. Parents

A survey was sent out to parents in June 2016. Nine were returned, which showed:-


9 100% Would consider walking to school

4 44% Would consider Park & Stride

8 88% Would walk with their child whilst the child scooted

2 22% Would consider carshare

2 22% Would consider being the carshare driver

4 44% Would be interested in cycling with their child sometimes

3 33% Would like information on helmets, lights, high visibility clothing, etc.

5 55% Would like help with bike maintenance

9 100% Would like cycle training for their child

3 33% Would consider allowing their child to travel to school by bus

Although the sample size is very small, it is encouraging that these parents are interested in

sustainable travel modes. Other points made were:-

“Is it legal to cycle for children to cycle on the pavement?”

The answer is no, it is not legal for children to cycle on the pavement, which is why cycle

training is so important.

“There would need to be the necessary bike storage (where bikes could be)

locked up”

“(Would like) parent and child on-road cycle training”

“Better/more cycle routes through Newport”

“People need to be reminded the speed ramp outside Downside (next to bus

stop) is not a crossing. Maybe a lollipop man/lady is needed. Just because the

school is in a 20mph zone doesn’t stop people flying through Furrlongs”

“Lollipop person to help cross busy road”

“The only issue I would personally have where the car park would be away

from the school is the time constraint, as I only drive to school on the days I

have to work. However, collecting the children I would always walk. A footpath

through Pan Field would help.”

“A footpath through the park would be greatly beneficial”

13. Local Community

The relocation of Barton Primary to the Furrlongs site does not have as much of an impact

on the local community because the site was used as a school for many years. In recent

times it has been used for a number of community groups, and the community function will

continue on the site. As the local councillor and school governor, Geoff Lumley has been

involved in representing the local community on the Travel Plan Working Group, and has

been in contact with Southern Vectis and Island Roads regarding the use of the road outside

the school. As yet, no plans to change the road layout have been reported.

SECTION 6 – Summary of research findings


The School Council met with Helen Stichbury and Mrs Young, to look at all the research. This

is a summary of the issues, and the opportunities they propose to help mitigate the problems.

Issue Opportunity

Concerns about children crossing Furrlongs, given the incorrect assumption that the traffic calming is a designated crossing point

Ensure Road Safety training is ongoing

Governors to consider funding for a ‘lollipop’ person (School

Community Travel Co-ordinator?) to be present outside school

and to provide road safety training to all year groups, on an

annual rolling programme. There may be funding available to

support this role

Talk to Southern Vectis about the safety for pupils around the

bus stop and consideration required from bus drivers

Talk to Island Roads about the safety for children of the traffic

calming measures outside the school, and lack of zebra

crossing

Take each class out to the Park & Stride and to the new site,

and talk to pupils about road safety

Contact Police and Parking Enforcement (Mark Downer, IWC)

about being present at the start of term outside the new school

There is no parking for parents so alternative provision must be made

Parking Permit for Park & Stride to be circulated to all parents

Agree travel arrangements for those with mobility issues

(permanent and temporary) prior to September

Agree School Travel Policy with Head & Governors

Governors to be present with Parking Enforcement Officers

and Pan Neighbourhood Officers at the start of term, to

mitigate road safety issues outside school

There are many paths and alleyways, but some are overgrown

Contact Spectrum Housing (Diane Hodgkins, 824260), and

Island Roads, to arrange for the regular maintenance of

walking routes to school, especially to be ready for new term

Parents and governors to form a Working Party to clear all the

walking routes around school from brambles and overhanging

vegetation, ready for new term

School Council to regularly check walking routes for brambles

and overgrowth, and contact Spectrum/Island Roads if no

improvement

Contact Pan Neighbourhood Team re site where nails were

sticking out, rubbish bins overflowing, dog mess, etc.

Path from Pan Meadows appears to be unfinished

Contact Barratts re surface of path from Pan Meadows

There is a significant drainage issue with the main front path leading to the school entrance

Contractors to be made aware


Concern about where wet coats will go. If there is no provision, this will act as a barrier to walking, cycling & scooting

Ensure there is adequate provision for a potential 130 wet

coats for those walking, cycling and scooting to school

Secure bike storage is required in order to support adult and child cycle use

Ensure there is secure storage for at least 20 bikes (not

scooter racks)

Seek additional funding for bike storage, if required

The scooter racks are being relocated but it is vital they are sited appropriately

Ensure there is adequate provision for the scooter (at least 30)

storage racks located close to the Year R – Year 3 entrance to

school

Helmet use should be encouraged by the school, but not having adequate storage is a barrier to cycle/scooter use

Ensure there is adequate storage for around 50 cycle/scooter

helmets

Cycle and scooter training is essential for all children. Parents to also be involved.

Increased cycle and scooter training at school to ensure all

children are safe to use these modes of travel

Ensure the travel plan action plan is linked to achieving

Sustrans Bronze School Mark Award – head for Silver

Governors will have to be involved to support the implementation of the Travel Plan

School Council to present the travel plan Action Plan to

governors

Promotion will have to continue for behavioural change to occur – must all link to Sustrans Award

Assembly by School Council to promote the key messages to

parents, staff and governors

School Council to promote the benefits of health,

independence, buddy groups, etc. for walking to school

Healthy School Day – no cars, park away for staff too, healthy

breakfast (reduce staff workload for day so no resources to

have to transport), celebrate high walking rates and

cycling/scootering, etc.


SECTION 7 – Targets

These targets have been developed by the School Council and are based on the research

and consultation evidenced in this Travel Plan document.

Following consideration of the Pupil Baseline Data, the School Council has proposed the

following targets, based on the premise that the majority of families who need to come to

school by car are doing so because they live out of the locality, and will have to continue to

use this mode of travel. However, the use of cars directly to the school gate can be mitigated

by using the free park & stride facility at Coppins Bridge Car Park.

Therefore the target is, by April 2017, to reduce car use by 10% from 23% to 13%, by:-

Increasing active travel (walking, park & stride, cycling & scooting) by 2%

Increasing park & stride by 8%

14. Key messages

There is NO parking or drop off outside school. Barton Primary School strongly urge

parents/carers NOT to park/drop off outside school, even for a minute, as stopping your car

outside school will put your child, and other children, at risk

If you or your child has mobility issues, please speak to Mrs Young, Mr Whiting or the School

Office immediately so your requirements can be met

Park Away – use the FREE Park & Stride at Coppins Bridge, 5 minutes walk away (get your

permit from the School Office)

Dropping off en route to work? If the Park & Stride is no use, try dropping older children off a

little way from the school and letting them walk in by themselves, when they are ready. This

will help improve their confidence and independence

Worried about your child’s road safety abilities? Contact Mrs Young at the school, as she is

organising road safety training for all pupils

Paths and pavements on the routes to school are being cleared ready for September. If you

are prepared to help with this, please contact Mrs Young

Practice the route your child will use to the new school site before September, if it’s new to

you. You will then know exactly how long it will take you, and work out the best route for your

child.

Proper storage for bikes, scooters, coats and helmets is being looked at for the new site

“A lot of us live quite near. It’s good to walk with friends, makes you feel good.”

Year 4 pupil


SECTION 8 – Action Plan This Action Plan has been developed by the School Council and agreed by the Travel Plan

Working Party including the Head, parent and governor representation. It is designed to

achieve the aim and targets:-

By April 2017, to reduce car use by 10% from 23% to 13%, by:-

Increasing active travel (walking, park & stride, cycling & scooting) by 2%

Increasing park & stride by 8%

Travel Plan Action Plan 2016-17

Date Action Key person(s) RAG column

Jul 2016 Seek additional funding for Road Safety training

Alec Broome, IWC

Jul 2016 Ensure secure bike storage is provided for at the new site

C. Whiting

Jul 2016 Seek additional funding for bike storage, if required

Alec Broome, IWC

Jul 2016 Parking Permit for Park & Stride to be circulated to all parents

School Office

Jul 2016 Talk to Southern Vectis about the safety for pupils around the bus stop and consideration required from bus drivers

Cllr Lumley

Jul 2016 Talk to Island Roads about the safety for children of the traffic calming measures outside the school, and lack of zebra crossing

Cllr Lumley

Jul 2016 Take each class out to the Park & Stride and to the new site, and talk to pupils about road safety

M. Young

Jul 2016 Contact Police and Parking Enforcement (Mark Downer, IWC) about being present at the start of term outside the new school

M. Young

Jul 2016 Agree travel arrangements for those with mobility issues (permanent and temporary) prior to September

M. Snow

Jul 2016 Agree School Travel Policy Governors

Jul 2016 Contact Spectrum Housing (Diane Hodgkins, 824260), and Island Roads, to arrange for the regular maintenance of walking routes to school, especially to be ready for new term

M. Young

Jul 2016 Ensure there is adequate provision for a potential 130 wet coats for those walking, cycling and scooting to school

Governors

Jul 2016 Ensure there is adequate storage for around 50 cycle/scooter helmets

Governors

Jul 2016 Ensure there is adequate provision for the scooter (at least 30) storage racks located

Governors




close to the Year R – Year 3 entrance to school

Jul 2016 Ensure there is secure storage for at least 20 bikes (not scooter racks)

Governors

Jul 2016 Contractors to be made aware there is a significant drainage issue with the main front path leading to the school entrance

C.Whiting

Jul 2016 Assembly by School Council to promote the key messages (above) to parents, staff and governors

M. Young

Jul 2016 Meeting with governors for School Council to present the travel plan Action Plan

M. Young

Jul 2016 Governors to consider funding for a ‘lollipop’ person (School Community Travel Co-ordinator?) to be present outside school and to provide road safety training to all year groups, on an annual rolling programme. Funding possibly available – contact Alec Broome, IWC

Governors

Jul 2016 Contact Barratts re surface of path from Pan Meadows

School Council

Aug 2016

Parents and governors to form a Working Party to clear all the walking routes around school from brambles and overhanging vegetation, ready for new term

Governors

Sep 2016

Governors to be present with Parking Enforcement Officers and Pan Together (Nigel Ryan, 248170) at the start of term, to mitigate road safety issues outside school

Governors Parking Enforcement Team (IWC) Pan Neighbourhood

Sep 2016 onwards

Increased cycle and scooter training at school to ensure all children are safe to use these modes of travel, including Level 2 Bikeability

Tom Ransom, Sustrans Andy Day Fire Service

Sep onwards

Ensure the travel plan action plan is linked to achieving Sustrans Bronze School Mark Award – head for Silver

Tom Ransom,Sustrans

Sep/Oct School Council to check walking routes for brambles and overgrowth, and contact Spectrum/Island Roads if no improvement

School Council

Sep/Oct Contact Pan Together re site where nails were sticking out, rubbish bins overflowing, dog mess, etc.

School Council

Sep/Oct Promote the benefits of health, independence, buddy groups, etc. for walking to school

School Council

Oct/Nov Parents cycle training Tom Ransom, Sustrans




Feb 2017

Promote the benefits of health, independence, buddy groups, etc. for walking to school

School Council

Mar/Apr School Council to check walking routes for brambles and overgrowth, and contact Spectrum/Island Roads if problems

School Council

Mar/Apr Contact Pan Together re rubbish bins overflowing, dog mess, etc., if a problem

School Council

Mar/Apr Healthy School Day – no cars, park away for staff too, healthy breakfast (reduce staff workload for day so no resources to have to transport), celebrate high walking rates and cycling/scootering, etc.

M. Young Tom Ransom A. Day

Apr 2017

Promote the benefits of health, independence, buddy groups, etc. for walking to school

School Council

Apr 2017

Do another Pupil Hands-Up Survey. Review this Action Plan and develop a new one for 2017-18, in line with Sustrans School Mark Award. Send a copy to the Planning Dept, Isle of Wight Council.

M. Young New School Council Tom Ransom


SECTION 9 – Sign off by School

15. Statement of support from Head and Chair of Governors

The Head and Chair of Governors recognise the importance of the aim to keep car use to a

minimum at Barton Primary, and the implementation of the Travel Plan Action Plan will be fully

supported by the whole school. The Head and Governors agree to undertake the following:

To include the School Travel Plan in the statutory list of school policies

To ensure that its objectives will be achieved

To ensure that sustainable and active travel will be embedded within the curriculum

That the measures and objectives drawn up will be communicated within the School

Prospectus

To ensure that monitoring and annual review will take place

To ensure that pupils will be actively involved in the review process

To ensure that the review will consider pupil travel needs arising from any new

developments in education and transport provision, and that the STP will be revised

as necessary to take account of these

Signature PRINT NAME Date of signing

Head teacher

Chair of Governors


SECTION 10 – Approval by the Isle of Wight Council

The plan has been agreed by the Isle of Wight Council as fulfilling the requirements of which

will satisfy the criteria established by:

The Department for Transport (DfT) and Department for Children, Schools & Families

(DCSF) in August 2007.

Island Plan – Core Strategy (Adopted March 2012)

National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) March 2012

Signature PRINT NAME Date of signing

IW Council Assessing officer

A copy of the final approved document has been provided to:-

Planning Policy

(School Travel Plan)

Seaclose Offices

Fairlee Road

NEWPORT

Isle of Wight

PO30 2QS

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

Barton Primary Travel Plan 2016

Documents

Transcript of Barton Primary Travel Plan 2016