Springhallow School Springhallow Post-16
Travel Plan
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 1
Introducing our School
School Name: Springhallow School
Main School Site: Compton Close, off Cavendish Avenue, Ealing W13 0JG
Post 16 Site: Springhallow Post-16, 485 Greenford Road, Greenford, UB6 8SR
Telephone Number: 020 8998 2700
Email address: [email protected]
Website Address: www.springhallow.ealing.sch.uk
DfE Number: 307/7013
Type of School: All-Age Day Special School
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 2
Location of the Main School Site:
Springhallow School’s main site is situated in West Ealing. It is located in a small, quiet cul-de-sac, off a residential road. Drayton Green Station is a five minute walk.
www.multimap.com
Pedestrian & School Entrances:
The main school site has two, gated, front entrances with a one way system in place for vehicles. There is one shared main entrance (West Gate) for pedestrians and vehicles, including a smaller pedestrian gate. The pedestrian and vehicle access areas are quite clearly separated and marked by way of different paving designs. There is a dedicated exit (East Gate) for SEN transport and delivery vehicles.
There is limited parking available on the cul-de-sac directly outside the school, for private vehicle/taxi drop offs.
Current Facilities:
Description Numbers The car park No. of staff parking spaces 1 No. of visitor spaces 0 No. of disabled spaces 2 Cycle storage No. of cycle parking stands for staff 10 No. of cycle parking stands for pupils Shared How secure is this storage Cyclists use their own cycle locking devices as provided appropriate. Storage lockers No. of staff storage lockers 110
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 3
No. of pupil storage lockers 0 Shower facilities Are staff shower facilities available Yes Are pupil shower facilities available Yes
Car Parking
There are five car parking spaces available on the main school site. Two disabled spaces, for blue badge holders, and three additional spaces – one of which has electrical charging provision.
One car parking space is allocated to the outreach service provision run by the school, the other is reserved for the school car.
There is limited parking available in Compton Close, up to 15 vehicles at any one time. The road now belongs to the Education Department, but we do not allocate places to specific members of staff and we do encourage ‘more able’ staff, and staff remaining on the school site for the whole day, to not use this road for parking. The road has now been brought up to standard, providing a quality surface, road markings, signs and lighting etc. One side of the road has double yellow lines and there is a yellow hatched area at the end to enable emergency and delivery vehicles to turn around.
There is no immediate controlled parking zone, but the school asks staff to be considerate of our neighbours when parking in adjacent roads such as Cavendish Avenue. Initiatives such as ‘Park and Stride’ are encouraged, this will cut down on the number of cars parked on immediately adjacent streets and will support LA healthy schools initiatives.
The new build of the school reduced the previous number of car parking spaces. The school advocates a ‘car restraint’ policy and supports staff to use other means to commute to work where possible. For example, supporting staff with ‘Ealing Cycle Scheme’ applications, promoting car sharing, promoting ‘walk/cycle to work’ days.
Cycle Storage
There is a covered cycle-shelter available for staff and pupil use. This is an open access, covered, cycle shelter and will not be lockable. The height and width of the cycle bays unfortunately are not suitable for adapted bicycles.
Two showers are available for staff use. These are located in the shower room on the ground floor.
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 4
Transport Links:
Buses:
Various bus routes serve the immediate community area (see map above):
E1 Route: Greenford Broadway to Ealing Broadway Station. Two bus stops are located in Drayton Bridge Road, the nearest being a four minute walk from school, left from the bottom of Cavendish Avenue, to the stop opposite Drayton Green.
E11 Route: Greenford Broadway to Ealing Common. One bus stop, shared by the E1 route, as above.
Both buses run a 10-15 minute service.
Other local buses include the 297, E10 and E7 routes (leaving from Ealing Broadway) every 8-15 minutes. The bus stop is situated close to the junction of Cleveland Road and Argyle Road.
Trains/Tube:
The nearest train station is Drayton Green Station (First Great Western), situated on Drayton Bridge Road, and is a five minute walk away. However, trains only run every 30 minutes and stop at West Ealing station.
The nearest tube is Ealing Broadway (District and Central Line)
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 5
SEN Transport
SEN transport consists of 10 minibuses and a number of individual taxis, which will enter the school by the east gate, supervised by the premises team, and drive to the minibus drop off area in front of the school hall. Pupils will be collected by designated classroom staff and taken into the dining hall for arrivals. Once pupils have safely been collected from the vehicles and are inside the school premises, the minibuses will then exit the vehicle area by the east gate supervised by a member of the senior leadership team.
The vehicle drive area is long enough and wide enough for up to 12 vehicles to be in situ and have room to enter/exit the school site.
Vehicles will leave in an orderly manner and in order of arrival. There will be no overtaking and a maximum speed of 5mph will be enforced. School staff will be using radio handsets to communicate with each other and to advise of any problems.
Roads:
The nearest roads include Cavendish Avenue, Drayton Bridge Road, Argyle Road and Greenford Avenue.
The A40 is a 10-minute driving distance to/from the school.
School Opening & Closing Times:
Open/start Close/finish School site 7.00am 6.00pm
Early morning club 8.05am 9.05am
Pupils official school time 9.05am 3.15pm
After school clubs 3.30pm 4.30pm
After-School Clubs
Primary Phase After School Sports Club (3.30-4.30pm) (currently not running) Secondary After School Club (3.30-4.30pm) (currently not running) The Log Cabin (Northfields Avenue site) after-school facility for both primary and secondary individual students – off site at The Log Cabin Mencap Club after-school facility for secondary pupils – off site, Greenford (currently not running) Westside Club after-school facility for secondary pupils – off site Mattock Lane, W5 (currently not running)
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 6
After-school clubs have been established since 2008. Attendance at school-based clubs is dependent on parents collecting their child. Transport is provided for Log Cabin and for Mencap. Pupils attending Westside either travel home independently or are collected by parents.
Use of School Outside of School Hours, Including Extended Schools Activities:
Friends of Springhallow Social Events (normal school hours): one per term. This includes the summer fete. These events benefit the whole school community, especially parents/carers. Saturday Clubs (9am – 12.30pm): three per term, if funding available. Easter Holiday Club (normal school hours): run for three days on site. Summer Holiday Club (normal school hours): run for 8 days on site. Team Teach Training (normal school hours): two day event, once per year, during term time. Occasional weekend hours by members of SLT (AM) and occasional premises works.
Pupil & Staff Numbers:
Current Numbers of pupils on role at 125 main school site Number of SEN pupils 125 SEN pupils entitled to transport 81 Numbers of full time staff 71 Numbers of part time staff 26 Numbers of school volunteers 0
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 7
Location of the Post 16 Site:
Springhallow School’s Post 16 site is situated in Greenford. It is located adjacent to a major road in close proximity to the Greenford Roundabout and the A40.
www.multimap.com
Pedestrian & School Entrances:
The Post 16 site has one main entrance and access to the rear of the site via two locked gates. The school entrance is via the Reception.
There is limited parking available on site for visitors.
Current Facilities:
Description Numbers The car park No. of staff parking spaces 1 No. of visitor spaces 4 No. of disabled spaces 1 Cycle storage No. of cycle parking stands for staff 10 No. of cycle parking stands for pupils Shared How secure is this storage Cyclists use their own cycle locking devices as provided appropriate. Storage lockers No. of staff storage lockers 12 No. of pupil storage lockers 8 Shower facilities Are staff shower facilities available Yes Are pupil shower facilities available Yes
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 8
Car Parking
There are five car parking spaces available on the Post 16 site. One disabled space, for a blue badge holder, and one additional space for the school minibus.
There is parking available along the Greenford Road and other adjacent residential roads.
There is no immediate controlled parking zone, but the school asks staff to be considerate of our neighbours when parking in adjacent roads. Initiatives such as ‘Park and Stride’ are encouraged, this will cut down on the number of cars parked on immediately adjacent streets and will support LA healthy schools initiatives.
Cycle Storage
There are two covered cycle-shelters available for staff and pupil use. These are an open access, covered, cycle shelters and will not be lockable. The height and width of the cycle bays unfortunately are not suitable for adapted bicycles.
One shower is available for staff use. This is located in the accessible toilet on the ground floor.
Transport Links:
Buses:
Various bus routes serve the immediate community area (see map above):
E1 Route: Greenford Broadway to Ealing Broadway Station.
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 9
E11 Route: Greenford Broadway to Ealing Common. One bus stop, shared by the E1 route, as above.
Both buses run a 10-15 minute service.
Other local buses include the 92, 95, 105, E5 and E6 routes. Bus stops are situated along the Greenford Road.
Trains/Tube:
The nearest train station is South Greenford Station and is a ten minute walk away. However, trains only run every 30 minutes and stop at West Ealing station.
The nearest tube is Greenford Station (Central Line).
SEN Transport
SEN transport consists of individual taxis, which will enter the Post 16 site by the main gate and park in the designated parking spaces. Passenger Assistants come to the main reception to collect the students on their routes.
Vehicles will leave in an orderly manner and in order of arrival.
These arrangements will be reviewed as student numbers increase over the next three years.
School Opening & Closing Times:
Open/start Close/finish Post 16 site 7.30am 5.30pm
Early arrivals From 8.00am 9.00am
Pupils official school time 9.00am 3.00pm
Use of Site Outside of School Hours, Including Extended Schools Activities:
Occasional use of meeting spaces for Governor meetings (until 8.30pm) Contract cleaners on site daily between 6pm – 8pm
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 10
Pupil & Staff Numbers:
Current Numbers of students on role at 18 Post 16 Number of SEN pupils 18 SEN pupils entitled to transport 6 Numbers of full time staff 9 Numbers of part time staff 3 Numbers of school volunteers 0
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 11
Introducing our Pupils and Staff
Number of pupils who attend the school: There are currently 143 pupils on roll.
Age Range of Pupils: 4-19 years
Other information about the pupils who attend our school:
Springhallow is a local authority day special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 years with autistic spectrum disorders. All of our pupils have impairment in social and imaginative behaviour; language and communication; and imaginative thought processes. Pupils who attend Springhallow will have a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder and a learning difficulty within the moderate learning difficulty range and upwards.
Springhallow School is situated in West Ealing and Greenford. Our pupils come from all areas of Ealing, and two other local education authorities. The pupils come from different socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. We have a large number of pupils from families who speak English as a second language. We celebrate the multi-cultural diversity of our pupils, whose family country of origin include India, Portugal, Somalia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, African and Caribbean countries, Eastern Europe, as well as the UK.
Number of staff who work at the school (including full and part time):
There are currently 107 members of staff, including agency workers, working at the school across both sites. The vast majority of staff, typically classroom support staff members, will work between 8.30am-3.30pm. SLT staff will be in school by 7.00am, leaving around 5pm, and premises staff will be in school between 7am and 6pm, when the school closes. There is currently no community use of either site.
Other information about the people who work at our school:
The staff team consists of teachers, teaching assistants, midday supervisors, administrative and premises staff.
We also have Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Educational Social Worker, Music Therapist, Educational Psychologist and Harrisons Catering Services staff.
Most members of staff live within the Greater London area with some staff members travelling from further afield.
Travel survey results for staff and students are shown on page 18.
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 12
Our School Catchment:
LEARNERS:
London Borough of Ealing resident pupils via SEN Section
Total number of students currently from other boroughs:
Hillingdon: 4 pupils Richmond: 1 pupil
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 13
Existing School Policies and Practice to Promote Safe, Healthy and Sustainable Transport
What policies and activities are already happening in your school?
Policies Include: PSHE, Citizenship, RSE, Drug Tobacco and Alcohol, P.E., Independent Travellers documentation, Healthy Schools accreditation, RRS, School Games Mark, School Trips (including compulsory Risk Assessments for all trips using the LA’s guidance notes on health and safety of all trip/visit participants)
Are you a healthy school? Yes
What health projects are run at the school? A wide variety of both discreet and overtly timetabled studies are undertaken. These include short courses facilitated by local PCT (e.g. RSE linked), Home- School Liaison, outside agency work e.g. After-School Sports Club, including Change4Life (primary after school club), Recycling, Free Schools Fruit and Vegetable Scheme and weekly swimming groups in both the Primary and Secondary phases – additional slots have recently been arranged for the early years pupils, daily mile, plogging, magic breakfast and Felix Project . Student groups across the key stages participate in daily walks/short train journeys in order to explore the local community and engage in sensory experiences. Students have the opportunity to experience road safety, use public transport and engage in leisure activities in the community. Cross-curricular activities/studies give students the chance to engage in topic work on environmental education such as growing, recycling and transport. The school always takes part in the charity Sport Relief Mile – the secondary phase run/walk the mile on Drayton Green – and have encouraged links with the Ealing Half Marathon team.
Are you an Eco-school or involved in the Mayors London Environmental Award? As a school we try to conserve energy wherever possible (e.g. turning off lights, switching off computers at the end of the day). Our new building generates a significant percentage of its own electricity through roof top solar panels agreed at planning stage in the redevelopment project, which will also be sold back to the national grid.
We encourage our school community to recycle (e.g. paper, ink cartridges, mobiles). As part of the curriculum, both past, current and future-planned, the school engages in topic work on recycling to encourage the conceptual development of a consistent approach.
There is planned vocational coursework with our horticultural teacher; to include the development of our school as an ‘eco-school’, future sustainability within the school, improving the school environment.
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 14
What environment projects are run at the school? We have on-going recycling taking place in school, run by the secondary pupils.
We take part in plogging, enterprise projects linked to Horticulture (reused wood to make planters etc.), WE Schools supports school with environmental initiatives through workshops etc., and we have discounts in the school café for use of eco-friendly cups/mugs. We take part in the planting trees and Grow potatoes initiative. The Forest School project provides a hands-on learning experience in a woodland or natural environment with trees.
Does the school have a School Trip policy? Yes, directly linked to LA guidelines and we have a trained Educational visits Coordinator on the SLT.
Does the school have a cycling policy? No
Does the school have a bus policy? No. However, Springhallow implements clear arrivals and dismissal procedures for students, with the Health and Safety of the school community in mind. Please see ‘SEN Transport’ section for arrivals procedures. For dismissal procedures, all students congregate in the school hall at the end of the school day, along with classroom staff and SEN Transport PAs, and are instructed when to walk to their specific mini-bus for departure. The mini- buses are parked inside the school grounds with the engines turned off to minimise fuel emissions, so as not to subject students, staff and the environment to unnecessary engine fumes. When all students are safely strapped into their seats, the buses are allowed to leave the school grounds as per arrivals.
This routine has been highly successful on several fronts: arrivals and dismissals from the school building and site is safe and swift (minimising distress to students who find transition periods difficult) and the risk of students/staff sustaining potential accidents from moving vehicles have been minimised/removed.
Do any of your other school policies relate to school travel? See Policies section
Does your school Health & Safety policy relate to transport issues on the school site? Policy relates to school trips and road safety.
How will the school Travel Plan link to your school vision? Link to Healthy Schools; promote independence via independent travel training in association with Mencap.
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 15
We encourage staff to make informed travel choices for either the whole or part of their working week and this links to our eco-school vision.
Do you take part in Bike Week or Walk to School Week? For pupils, not currently – as this is not appropriate to their needs.
We do take part in ‘Bikebility’ sessions (through the LA) completed with secondary students.
We do promote to staff and other stakeholders by way of leaflets displayed in the staff room and reception areas. Staff are also encouraged to take part in our staff meetings, individually or together in groups.
If you have cycle storage how well is it used/promoted? Our school buildings provide cycle storage facilities and our staff handbook provides details of this as well as shower facilities. The Primary playground area has a painted cycle track, scooters, trikes and appropriate storage. The Secondary play area provides opportunities to scoot around the quad.
Is cyclist training provided at the school? Yes, as and when required or ’needs-driven’.
Does the school promote to staff, pupils and visitors on how to get to school by public transport? Yes, via the school’s website and in the staff handbook.
Does the school prospectus discourage car use for the school run? N/A - The vast majority of pupils use SEN transport.
Has the school been involved in a Safer Routes to School project? N/A - Although independent travel training includes information on personal safety and safer routes to school.
If so what engineering measures were put in place? N/A
Curriculum – what does the school currently do to teach road safety or environmental education? Do pupils have any lessons which have a transport theme? Yes; PSHE; Citizenship; timetabled lessons; topics Independent travel training provided by MENCAP. Transport for London come to school to deliver additional enrichment activities related to safe use of transport and road use.
Information about journeys during the school day (eg trips or between sites) Planned school day trips e.g. swimming off-site; community visits; planned educational visit. These are mostly operated by school minibus with use of public transport where possible.
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 16
Mainstream school integration and College placement via school transport, public transport or walking.
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 17
School travel plan working group: Is there currently a working group? Yes
When was the group set up? September 2013
How often does the group meet? Annually
Travel Plan Co-ordinator:
Pam Wiggins (School Business Manager)
School Staff:
Matthew Sartin (Head Teacher)
Cathal Owens (Deputy Head)
Katie Morley (Assistant Head Post 16)
Pupils:
School Council
Governors:
Oversight from Resources Committee
Parents:
Parent Governor Representation
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 18
Identifying our Baseline Information Survey Results
How Pupils and Staff USUALLY Travel to School
Date of Survey 20/10/20
Mode Students Staff
Car (not sharing) 41 49 Car share (travelling with someone who 2 0 lives at another house) Rail (Train, Tube, DLR, Tram) 0 15
Bus 5 17
Bicycle 0 9
Walk (all the way) 8 18 Park and Walk (Drive part and walk 0 0 part) Other (please list each case below)
School Bus (SEN transport) 81 – main site 1 Taxi 6 – Post16
Grand totals 143 109
Total number of all students on roll in 143 school
Total number of all staff employed at 109 school
Please list all other methods of transport reported and quantities of each
1 x electric scooter
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 19
Our Current Travel/Transport Issues
Details of the issue/concern How was issue identified? Possible solutions? Who will need to help?
1 Promoting Car Restraint to Staff Large number of staff reluctant to Promote car sharing LA officers use other means to commute to Promote benefits of Ealing Cycle Teams work. Issues being: personal safety, healthy life styles unreliability of public transport, Implement initiatives to expense. encourage small changes e.g leave car at home 1 day per week. Engage cycle schemes/training
Need to promote pupil independence in road Children have little or no sense of Look at curriculum content Whole school 2 safety danger. collaboration with MENCAP MENCAP to develop group road safety training
Need to encourage independent travel for Need to encourage greater Independent travel training School staff 3 secondary aged pupils independence. in collaboration with MENCAP Reduce reliance on SEN transport MENCAP. Parents as appropriate to individuals Need to promote walking in neighbourhood and Majority of pupils arrive by SEN Organise local community School staff 4 local community transport. visits on foot. Over dependence on school minibuses for local visits.
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 20
Objectives:
To improve the health of the school community by promoting walking within the local community. To improve opportunities for pupils to become independent travellers. To encourage more use of public transport to participate in community visits further afield. To promote smarter travel options to staff Promoting the use of public transport routes for Outings when appropriate to the focus of the trip and the needs of the pupils. 35% of secondary phase pupils independently travel trained by July 2020. Promotion of staff using alternative options to get to and from school (walking, car share, etc) Annual travel survey conducted for staff
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 21
Our Action Plan
Objective and Target linked to Steps/actions needed Who is Target date Projected responsible? Must be specific cost if known Must be named date/month NOT and source of person to group) “ongoing” funding
Objective: To improve the health of the Promote idea in staff meeting e.g. benefits curriculum links. Discuss issue BSED subject July 2021 Potential cost of school community by promoting walking around putting into practice. leader additional staff within the local community. Class teams to identify and risk assess local community walk. to support pupils Teacher’s survey to find out number of pupils currently taking part in local on visit. Target: 75% pupils to have taken part in community walks. a local community visit on foot by the Run a health initiative / join in a competition to increase physical activity. end of the summer term 2021.
Objective: To improve opportunities for School staff to identify potential pupils for independent travel training. Zuza Nowak July 2021 Potential cost of pupils to become independent Discussion with parents / carers and pupil at Annual Review. additional staff travellers. Risk assessment by school and new provider’s travel training coordinator. to support Liaison between school, travel trainer, parents / carers and pupil pupils. Target: to develop links with new Research cycle training providers training provider and have a % of secondary phase pupils independently travel trained by July 2021.
Objective: To encourage more use of Discuss with secondary class teams and agree targeted class visit. Phase leaders July 2021 Oyster card / public transport to participate in Ensure thorough risk assessment. transport ticket community visits further afield, when costs. safe to do so.
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 22
Target: All secondary phase classes will have used public transport for one visit by July 2021, when it is safe to do so.
Objective: To promote smarter transport Create a STARS Online account Zuza Nowak 01/07/2021 Staff time. choices to staff Create a School Travel Plan (STP) with most suitable activities for the school to address travel issues and reach active travel targets. Target: Annual travel survey of staff and students and STARS bronze accreditation submitted by July 2021
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 23
Monitoring & Reviewing Our Plan
Our next hands up surveys will be on:
October 2021
Our Annual Progress review will be completed in:
July 2021 and July annually thereafter
Our full review of the School Travel Plan will be completed in:
November 2021
The person responsible for ensuring the annual review will be done is:
Pam Wiggins
When reviewing our School travel Plan we will take into consideration any issues arising from new developments in education and transport since the original STP was completed.
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 24
Sign Off and Formal Approval - School Signatures
The following signatures confirm the school management have read and approve the contents of this document. By signing this document the school is committing itself to make every effort to resolve problems identified within the enclosed document and implement the actions identified. The school further acknowledges that they have committed to achieving all targets highlighted in their action plan and to the annual review and monitoring of the plan.
Headteacher Chair of Governors
School Council Representative Parent Governor
Council signatures
The following signatures confirm that the document has been quality and assessment checked by representatives from the relevant Education and Transportation departments at the Council
School Travel Plan Advisor Date: / /
Assistant Director Assistant Director (Education/ Children’s Services) (Transportation)
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 25
Springhallow School Travel Plan: November 2020 26