Great Corby School Travel Plan 2008

Contents page

1. School details 3

2. Working party – to develop and implement the plan 7

3. Survey and route plotting carried out 7

4. Summary of transport and road safety problems 10

5. Working party recommendations for action 12

6. Targets – specific % targets for modal shift by yearly review date 12

7. Action plans 13 - 17

8. Review of targets 18

9. Cycle count 18

10. Monitoring training 19

11. Comments and notes 20

12. Signed agreement 21

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1 School details

DCSF school reference number 909 2026

Type of school Primary

62 (incl 10 reception &15 nursery) Number on roll No SEN pupils

Number of staff 10

Age range of pupils 4-11 + nursery

School contact details

Head teacher Jane Mottram

Address School

Postcode CA48NE Telephone number 01228560399 Fax 01228560399 Email address admin@gtcorby..sch.uk

Website www.gtcorby.cumbria.sch.uk

Working group contact

Name Jane Mottram

Address Great Corby School

Telephone number 01228560399 Email address 01228560399

School situation and use The school is in a rural location on the outskirts of . We Description of school locality/ are a small school of 47 full time pupils plus 15 part time catchment area and current transport links nursery children. We offer some extended school provision and also run a playgroup for mothers and toddlers one morning a week. Children attend our school from the village and from neighboring villages; the roads into the village are narrow and winding.

There are no children who need SEN transport, therefore no special transport provision is needed at the present time.

4 children come on a minibus and the rest walk or come by car. There is no cycle way. The road the school is on is a dead end,

3 resident’s park on both sides of the road leaving only a narrow single lane in the middle. The residents also believe they have a right of way across the playground, as does the local farmer, because this was common land several years ago.

The nearest rail station is approx 1.5 miles away in Wetheral , pedestrians can walk from the station over Wetheral Viaduct to Great Corby. There is a bus stop within walking distance of the school, but the times do not coincide with school start and finish times (timetable attached)..

Use ) Core school times are 9.00-3.15

We have a hard play area and an area of grass for playing on. We have some permanent play equipment in the yard. We are currently in the process of doing an audit on the wider outdoor provision to ascertain rights of way before developing the grounds further. The village has a big playing field where most sports are done as is our annual sports day We have no designated parking area for staff, teachers park on the roadside There is one main entrance into school with 2 entrances for children and one for nursery School is open from 8am-6pm to include before and after school sessions 8.00-8.45 plus 3.30-6.00 Governors and Guides use the building in the evening.

We are also part of the Cumbria Healthy Schools initiative and Eco schools Initiative

4 Location map

Great Corby School Vision

The general vision of the school is to maintain a secure and happy atmosphere in which the children can increase their knowledge, improve their skills and develop good attitudes towards themselves, their work and to others.

To encourage this we seek to provide an environment and a way of working which will allow the children to:

Develop lively, enquiring, imaginative and creative minds with the ability to question and argue rationally thus developing a set of attitudes, values and beliefs based on reason

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Become caring, independent, self-motivated and self-disciplined learners who consider the needs and rights of others

Contribute to the co-operative work being carried out within the school so that they learn to understand the importance and value of co-operation in the wider community in which they live

Understand the world in which they live and the interdependence of individuals, groups, nations and the environment

Develop aesthetic awareness and participate in the creative arts

Gain an understanding of historical change, to become aware of historical evidence and to appreciate human achievements and aspirations

Develop interests and skills that will enable them to make the fullest use of their leisure time

Develop a wide range of physical skills and the understanding for a need for a healthy lifestyle

Be able to respond and adapt to new challenges in a world of rapid change.

Aims

This Travel Plan specifically aims at reducing car journeys to and from school, and reducing/preventing casualties on these journeys. To safely reduce the number of car journeys to school To improve children’s health and fitness levels To ensure paths are safe and fit to walk To improve road and personal safety awareness To increase the number of journeys undertaken on foot or by cycle To provide a safe storage area for bikes and or parent shelter. To engender a responsible attitude, in all members of our community, towards the safety of themselves and others using the road To increase awareness about the environmental consequences of their travel choices

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Objectives (linked to Action Plan – Section 7)

1 Set up and sustain a school travel plan (7.5) 2 Increase travel and health awareness (7.4) 3 Reduce traffic around the school (7.3) 4 Provide cycle training (7.1) 5 Provide pedestrian training (7.1) 6 Start and support a walking bus and improve safety along the route (7.3/7.5) 7 Link travel plan to healthy schools initiative (7.5) 8 Widely consult the community about highway improvements and school initiatives (7.3/7.4) 9 Improve facilities for parents and children which will encourage walking and cycling to school (7.2/7.5) 10 Continue with BWTS initiative (7.5) 11 Include the school travel plan in the school brochure, prospectus and school improvement plan (7,4/7.5)

2 Working party – to develop and implement the plan

Name Position Responsibility within working party Jane Mottram Head teacher Coordinator Mr. Robinson County council County link Nancy Turnbull BWTS advisor Adviser Mr. Fenton Parish council Community link Mr. Holmes Parish council Community link Mrs. Moss Governor Governor/Parent link Mrs. Tranter School staff Staff link School council Pupils Pupil link

How were people consulted? (e.g. working party meetings, surveys of pupils and staff, newsletters) Appendix Name/position Subject/how the consultation took place Date no. Parents Took part in a survey and attended working party June 08 2 Children meetings. Completed on line surveys and route Staff planning (year 1-6) Governors Met to discuss issues, met on working party Oct 08 3 (see minutes attached) Nancy Turnbull Met at working party meetings and were informed Sept 08 4 and councillor by letter(see minutes attached) Parents Informed by letter,questionnaire Sept 08 5 (see letter, survey form and analysis attached) Andrew Email and phone conversations regarding the rights 6 Nicholson, ECCP of way in the village and the route through the playground – believed to be common land Mr Holmes Put information in Parish N ewsletter Jan 09 7

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3 Survey and route plotting carried out ``` Baseline Data Survey

How do you travel to school? Date of No. Bus Car/Van Car Share Cycling Rail Walk Other Year survey of (dd/mm) pupils No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No % No %

2008 06/06 37 3 8 18 49 0 0 4 11 0 0 12 32 0 0

How would you like to travel to school? Date of No. Bus Car/Van Car Share Cycling Rail Walk Other Year Survey of (dd/mm) pupils No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %

2008 06/06 20 2 10 0 0 0 0 10 50 0 0 6 30 2 10

Survey Notes Summary of pupil/staff on -line surveys June 2008 - 37 pupils (out of 62) & 10 staff took part On average 18 pupils (49%) 9 staff (90%) travel by car 3 pupils (8%) travel by bus 12 pupils (32%) 1 staff (10%) walk 4 pupils cycle No one travels by train or car share 1 staff walk 9 out of 10 staff travel by car and said it was unrealistic to travel by any other means

Summary of the parent, pupil and staff surveys 90% of staff and 49% of pupils travel to school by car. The reasons for this vary from unsuitable/dangerous walking/cycling routes, to the distance travelled. Whilst the school does have a bus, only 8% of children use it; mainly because of residential locations and council qualifying regulations.

Our survey did indicate that should suitable footpaths/cycle routes be available, which in turn link in with a walking bus, we could greatly increase the percentage of staff/children walking to school. We feel we could encourage 100% of staff and 90% of children to park in a designated area, on the edge of the village and join the walking bus. This would benefit the community be lessening the congestion outside the school and making the area safer for pedestians.

We could also encourage another 8% of parents to apply for school transport enabling their children to travel by bus.

Route Plotting Data

Route Plotting Year Date of route plotting Year Groups No. of pupils 2008 4th July All 47

8 Route Plotting Notes (e.g. comments made by pupils / any results found) The children plotted their routes on maps and that information was then transferred to a master copy. The children were generally happy with their routes to school although they did point out the following concerns The traffic was fast through the village There were not many safe places to cross There was not a pavement all the way to school Parked cars caused an obstruction We have no secure cycle store Their parents were worried about their safety

Notes Areas from which children travel to school July2008 Great Corby 20 = 50% 3 = 8% Wetheral 4= 10% Aglionby 2 = 6% Headsnook 2 = 6% Howgill 2 = 6% 2 = 6% Carlisle 2 = 6% There are no children with SEN requiring transport to school.

4 Summary of transport and road safety problems

Problems identified in surveys of parents (2008) and at working party meetings.

Narrow roads, some with no pavements No safe places to cross Vehicles moving too quickly through the village Families walking separately to school Residents parked cars narrow the roads and cause obstructions along routes to school Families who live more than 2 miles away and travel by car struggle to find a safe place to drop off/collect their children outside the school No bike storage facilities No cycle paths as roads are too narrow Public right of way, The Rash, needs repaired and improved to make it safer for walkers

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‘What we already do’

Walk to School Week Cycling proficiency Road safety Questionnaires about safe travel to school Stagger start time for nursery and school to ease congestion School open from 8.45 so children can be dropped off over a 15 minute period, again to ease congestion Researched traffic flow as part of the school numeracy lesson

Fitness lessons in school

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5 Working party recommendations for action

Encourage children to walk and cycle to school safely, road safety training, cycle training liaison with community police.(7.1) Purchase and erect cycle storage (7.2) Purchase ride along vehicles and traffic signals etc for use in the playground (7.2) Paint playground markings and purchase equipment to show a road layout (7.2) Extend pavement from school to the top of the hill (7.3) Look into working with farmer to create a safe path from he school to the football pitch for a Walking Bus (7.3/7.5) Embed the School Travel Plan in the School Improvement Plan (7.4) Introduce the idea of a Walking Bus to accommodate children from the top end of the village, from The Corby Arms, trial it for a given period of time (7.5) Purchase high visibility jackets and equipment for parents supervising walking buses (7.2 Introduce Walking Bus to accommodate children from centre of village from The Queens Inn (7.5) Revisit, monitor, review and update travel plan annually (7.5) Make walking and cycling routes to school safer (7.3)

6 Targets – specific % targets for modal shift by yearly review date

Year 2008

Mode of Travel Baseline Data i.e. original survey % Target percentage for following year

Bus 8% 8% Car/Van/taxi 49% Decrease to 40% Car share 0 Cycle 11% Increase to 14% Rail N/A Walk 32% Increase to 38%

Notes

Making drivers more aware of pedestrians crossing the junction near the school and the introduction of either a walking bus and/or park and stride will encourage parents to drop children off at a given place to walk the remainder of the journey on foot and will help to meet the above targets.

Methods of travel do vary according to the days of the week and weather conditions .

11 7 Action plans

7.1 Education and training planned - See Appendix 4

Year Number Date Completed? Notes/success criteria and risks, including links to Measure Action by group (dd.mm.yy) (month/year) objectives/targets and issues previously identified

Road safety talk Whole 62 To be arranged Emma Objective 2 . Raise awareness of safety when from community school Tonge,PCS walking and cycling to school police O5223 BWTS links in R, 47 1/9/08 School and 20/7/09 Objective 2 . Highlight local issues and the curriculum, 1,2,3,4,5, BWTS incorporate BWTS in environmental and health e.g. local study 6 issues. More children walking and cycling to Geography Yr 5, school PSHE, Numeracy Make available Whole 62 Starting Sept 2008 BWTS Objective 4 . Ensure all children understand why low cost cycle school A Tranter they need to wear a cycle helmet and make sure helmets for that cost is not a barrier to them wearing helmets parents to purchase Playground cycle 3/4/5/6 22 15/09/08 Bikeability - 09/08 Objective 4 . To highlight safety aspects of skills training- Sue Martin cycling to the children e.g. helmets and improve level 1 cycle their understanding of safety when cycling. Basic training cycle skills to improve Cycling 5/6 24 14/4/08 Morag Slee, 05/08 Objective 4. Children more confident when Proficiency 28/4/08 RSO, Capita riding their bikes and improved road skills when Symonds using bikes Pedestrian 3-5 33 24/4/08 Morag Slee, 05/08 Objective 5 . Children are safer crossing the training RSO, Capita road and are able to select crossing points. Symonds

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7.2 School based engineering targets – See Appendix 6

Date Completed? Notes/success criteria and risks, including links to objectives/targets Measure Cost Action by (dd.mm.yy) (month/year) and issues previously identified

Bike £172 0 Dec 08 Jane Mottram Objective 9 . Provide safe storage for bikes and waiting storage/parent area for parents. shelter

Provide high £0 Dec 08 Nancy Turnbull Dec 08 Objective 9 . To provide the children with the visibility vests equipment needed to make it safer for them if they walk or cycle to school

Playground £1500 July 09 Jane Mottram Objective 9 . Playground markings or a road and markings and equipment, ride along cars, traffic signals etc to be equipment to incorporated into the Foundation Stage outdoor area. show a road layout This will enable play and learning with a road safety theme. Provide high £500 July 09 Jane Mottram Objective 9 . To provide the supervisors with the visibility jackets equipment needed to make it safer for them if they walk and equipment for or cycle to school parents supervising walking buses

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7.3 Long term Road engineering targets – See Appendices 2 & 3 Cost will be included if Date approved Action by e.g. Completed? Notes/success criteria and risks, including links to Measure approved by Time scale by CCC traffic engineer (month/year) objectives/targets and issues previously identified Capita engineer Engineer Put white line, £500 Sept 09 Engineer Objective 3 . This will reduce width of the road pedestrian width, across the little bridge adjacent to the school to across little bridge one lane, extend existing footway leading to the on school side school, to enable children and parents to walk leading to footway safely thus reducing number of car journeys Cut back foliage £0 Sept 09 Engineer Objective 3 . Will provide better visibility for approaching the drivers when approaching the junction. Funded junction. from general maintenance scheme not BWTS.

Move ‘school’ sign £3500 Sept 09 Engineer Objective 3. Make drivers aware that there is closer to the a school and pedestrians (children) will be junction and install crossing the junction To enable children and flashing lights parents to cross the junction safely. Reduce either side. speeds Study feasibility of July – December Engineer Objective 8. Site visited 3.12.08 . Where there providing footways 08 are no footways the roads are too narrow and in the areas where just wide enough for 2 vehicles. See Appendix there are none on 2. the route from the school to the village.

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7.4 Promotional/Publicity Targets – See Appendix 2

Measure Time scale Action by Notes

BWTS Walk on Wednesday to continue in Whole Obj ective 2 . Actively e ncourage s children to walk to school . future years School

Take part in National Walk May 2009 Whole Objective 2 . The school took part in W2SW in May 2008, it was very to School Week School successful and the children enjoyed it.

Mak e reference to the July 2009 Jane Objective 11 . Reports can be placed on the website informing existing and travel plan on the school Mottram prospective parents of progress being made with and any changes to the travel web site and be a part of plan. prospectus Included item in Parish March 2009 Nigel Objective 8 . Will ask if any community members have thoughts on road Council Newsletter about Holmes safety or any ideas on how we could improve the routes. See Appendix 2 . highway improvements and school initiatives about getting our children to school safely

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7.5 Additional Targets/Actions taken by the school – See Appendix 3

Measure Time scale Action by Notes

Set up and sustain school Sept 08 Jane Objective 1. Revisit and review the plan regularly to take account of new travel plan steering group Mottram developments in education and transport provision and guard against inactivity.

Link School Travel Plan to 2009 Jane Objective 7 . Show commitment/importance of BWTS to the health of our Healthy Schools Mottram children

Include School Travel Plan 2009 Jane Objective 11 . Show that the travel plan is imbedded in school initiatives in School Improvement Plan Mottram and is seen as an ongoing initiative.

Revisit, review and update 2009 Jane Objective 10 . To ensure that the Governing Body and school see this School Travel Plan annually Mottram & travel plan as a working document to be improved and kept up to date with working any new improvements and issues arising. party

Trial a walking bus from End February 09 Parent Objective 6. Improve ‘The Rash’ (right of way) to use for park and stride Hotel (north volunteers or walking bus. If this is successful we have the opportunity to try a similar end of village) to the school and pupils scheme from the Queens Inn in the centre of the village. In discussion with Andrew Nicholson, CCC, to improve and develop The Rash. See Appendix 3. Find and advocate a route Spring 09 Jane Objective 9. Create a safer walking route to school. See Appendix 3 . to use for ‘park and stride’ Mottram or walking bus from the centre of the village Include travel plan in school 2009 Jane Objective 11 . Inform new parents and children of schools sustainable travel brochure Mottram ethos.

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8 Review of targets

This Travel Plan will be a working document and will be reviewed and updated annually every half term by Mrs Mottram and the working group. Any review shall be planned to commence before the action plan has run its course to guard against inactivity. The next review will be in July 2009.

The school will complete the survey annually in July. to assess any modal shift which may have occurred. Integration of the STP into the school development/improvement plan is the most effective way to ensure the plan is sustained (attach relevant section of SDP/SIP if applicable).

Survey Results

How do you travel to and from school? Bus Car/Van Car Share Cycling Rail Walk Total Date of no. of survey pupils No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %

Baseline: June 07 37 3 8 18 49 0 0 4 11 0 0 12 32 2008 Yearly Target % 8 40 0 14 0 38 Baseline:

2009 Yearly Target % Baseline:

2010 Yearly Target %

Comments

Making the crossing point safer on the main road near the junction of the school road and the introduction of the walking bus and/or park and stride should increase the number of pupils walking and cycling to school whilst at the same time reduce the number of car journeys made to the school.

9 Cycle count

The school is to take a cycle count before and after any improvements to cycle facilities are made. It is also recommended that a cycle count is taken before and after provision of any other measures such as training to show effects.

Cycle Count

Date of count Measure Cycle count Date of count after Cycle count before Implemented July08 6

17 10 Monitoring training All activities/training/improvements will be recorded and monitored and notes will be added to the Travel Plan each time something is done.

Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Year Year Year Year Year Activity Number Number Number Number Number Group Group Group Group Group Cycling skills 3,4,5&6 22

Pedestrian training 3,4,5&6 21

Cycling proficiency 5&6 10

BWT S Walk on Wednesdays Whole 62 School

18 11 Comments and notes

Great Corby School has gained The Active Mark Award and The Healthy Schools Accreditation Some children have gained cycling proficiency certificates Working towards Bronze Award for Eco-Schools

Both of the walking routes suggested, one from the north end and one from the centre of the village have been risk assessed by Moragh Slee, Road Safety Officer and Nancy Turnbull

Following a parent survey we are trialing a walking bus from the Corby Bridge hotel, along The Rash (public right of way) to school, parent volunteers, who will decide how many days it runs, will operate this. We will meet up after February half tern to see how useful this has been. If it is successful we have the opportunity to try a similar scheme from The Queens at the other side of the village.

Items included in this travel plan are:

Appendix 1 – Surveys On line survey results – infants, primary and staff Copy of parent questionnaire letter Parent Survey analysis Summary of key points

Appendix 2 – Consultation Minutes of meetings (Governor/Working Group/School Council) Copy of letter sent to Parents about creation of a new footpath Parish Newsletter

Appendix 3 – Investigation Site photographs – problem areas/traffic congestion Risk assessment of walking routes Map of walking routes Photographs of walking routes to school Parents trialing walking bus - route 1 Feasibility of providing footways – Highway Engineer Site visit report, Highway Engineer/BWTS Advisor Access Issues re school playground - Gt Corby

Appendix 4 – Pupil Activities/Education Photographs of activity Children’s work on traffic survey

Appendix 5 – Transport Link Bus timetable for Gt Corby Map of footpaths near the school Route from school to playing fields

Appendix 6 – Quotes Parent Shelter Playground markings

Appendix 7 – Maps Location map Catchment area using pupil post codes Accident sites

Appendix 8 – Route Plotting Route plotting maps

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12 Signed agreement

Great Corby ______School Agrees to this School Travel Plan, to undertake its objectives, and to review the Travel Plan on an annual basis. Any review shall be planned to commence before the action plan has run its course to guard against inactivity. This review will also consider pupil travel needs arising from new developments in education and transport provision, and the STP will be revised as necessary to take these in to account.

Signatures Head - teacher Name: Jane Mottram Signed:

Date: 19.3.09

Chair of Governors Name: Andrew Percy

Signed:

Date: 19.3.09

Area Engineer Name: Cumbria County Council

Signed:

Date:

BWTS Coordinator Name: Nancy Turnbull Signed:

Date: 23.3.09

Thank you for completing this School Travel Plan

Jane Mottram will be responsible for the annual review of the School Travel Plan:

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