Wherever possible we encourage parents and children to come to school in ‘eco-friendly’ ways such as walking, scooting and cycling. Not only will this continue to be good for the environment it will also be safer and healthier for the children. Facilities have been installed for the secure storage of pupil’s bikes and scooters.
We are a Sustrans school. Since opening in September 2014 we have been working with our local Sustrans Officer to provide information for children and their families. Sustrans provides schools with information about safer ways to cycle and encourage children to use their bikes to come to school. ‘Bike It’ is a school-based initiative which is supported by Sustrans a national sustainable travel organisation.
Our local ‘Bike It’ Officer has helped us to arrange:
- Cycle and scooter training for the children
- Cycling safety classes and ‘Be bright be seen’ assembly
- ‘Dr Bike’ bike maintenance sessions and security marking of bikes and scooters
- The ‘Cycle to Santa’ competition.
- Local bike rides to celebrate ‘Bikability’ award in KS 2.
In November 2015, we were awarded the ‘Bike It’ Bronze School Mark. Further information can be seen on the ‘Bike It’ board in school. Our cycle policy can be seen here.
The school car park is for staff use only. There will be spaces for disabled parking and emergency access, only.
Access needs to be clear at all times for deliveries. We regularly monitor and review parking around the school and we ask parents to be responsible when parking and considerate to local residents. Visitor car parking has been provided within the development and there are parking bays on Brookfield Drive and within the neighbourhood centre.
The Trinity Oaks C of E Primary School full Travel Plan can be viewed here.
