Safer routes to school
There is increasing concern about pupils’ declining health and lack of exercise because they are being driven to school. This is having an impact on schools by increasing traffic congestion. It also reduces opportunities for pupils to develop and practice important road awareness skills.
Safer Routes to School is helping to tackle this by improving safety and removing barriers to walking and cycling to school. Funding is available for cycle and scooter storage, improving routes to school, hi viz vests and addressing road safety issues to encourage active travel.
School Travel Plan
A School Travel Plan (STP) is a short document made by the school about the journey to and from school. It aims to:
- encourage pupils, parents and staff to think about travel choices and choose alternatives to the car when coming to school
- encourage active travel like walking and cycling
- measure change and shifts in the way we travel
We encourage all schools to develop their own School Travel Plan.
For more information on developing a STP or Safer Routes to School contact your local Behaviour Change Officer.