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1 School details Name of school Wiggonby School DfES school reference no. 909 3324 Type of school Primary Number on roll 41 Number of staff 10 (it is highly recommended that a supplementary Travel Plan for staff and other school users is developed) Age range of pupils 4-11 School contact details Head teacher E.E.Daly Address Wiggonby CE Primary School, Wiggonby, Wigton, Cumbria Postcode CA7 OJR Telephone number 016973 42572 Fax 016973 42572 Email address [email protected] Website www.wiggonby.cumbria.sch.uk Working group contact Name E.E.Daly Address (if different to above) as above Telephone number as above Email address as above School situation and use

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Description of school locality/ catchment area Wiggonby is a small village in the Parish of Aikton, near Wigton. Situated on the Solway Plain Wiggonby It is approximately 9 miles west of Carlisle and 5 miles to the north east of Wigton. See appendix 1.1 The Watchtree Nature Reserve is situated to the north east of the village between Wiggonby and Great Orton. We are predominantly a rural area and have a significant amount of farming traffic passing through the village. There are no shops in the village. Appendix 1.2 shows the location of the School within the village . Our catchment area is a widespread rural one with no useful public transport links, there is one bus between Wigton and Carlisle on a Saturday morning, returning mid afternoon. This causes a high dependency on individual car ownership in the area, resulting in high levels of parent transport. Because of the distribution of homes, it is difficult for parents from the rural area to share transport. See appendix 1.3 - the location of responses to the Parent’s survey No pavements exist in the village and this makes it unsafe for pedestrians.We do not have a thirty mile per hour speed limit therefore the potential for accidents is ever present. The school entrance is adjacent to a sharp bend in the road and for a number of years, for safety reasons, a one way system, along a private lane with the owners permission, has been in operation for vehicles dropping off or collecting children from school. Facilities (e.g. playground, car park, sports hall, 1.There is a staff car park, with 7 spaces for vehicles. community centre) 2.Hard play area with markings for netball. Various floor and wall games. 3.Field which is marked out for a variety of games activities. Number of entrances 2 vehicle entrances + 1 pedestrian vehicle/pedestrian Core school times 8.45am-3.00pm School staff will supervise the pupils on site from 8.35am-3.30pm. Other uses (e.g. extra curricular/community School clubs after school from 3.00pm-4.00pm. Monday, Wednesday, access) Thursday, Friday.

Aims This Travel Plan specifically aims at reducing car journeys to and from school, and reducing/preventing casualties on these journeys. *To improve road and personal safety awareness. *To equip pupils with the knowledge and skills needed to walk, cycle and use public transport(where available) safely. *To engender a responsible attitude, shared by all members of the school, community towards safety of themselves and others using the roads and various modes of transport, both locally and further afield *To increase awareness among pupils staff and parents about the environment, safety, health and social consequences of their travel choices (where such choices realistically exist). *To minimise the negative environmental inputs of school travel by seeking to increase the number of staff and pupils travelling sustainably to school.

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Objectives (see notes for examples) Wiggonby Working Group after looking at the survey results (pupils, staff and parents) and information brought to the Working Group Meetings agreed the following objectives: *Integrate sustainable and healthy travel issues into the curriculum including: a). Safe route planning in geography. (1) b). Surveys of traffic and transport usage via maths and ICT. (1) c). Looking at health and safety issues in PSHE. (1) d). Teaching children how to use timetables and plan routes both locally and for travel further afield. Using information collated to plan travel for school journeys. (1) *Provide cycle training. (1) *Provide pedestrian training. (1) *Keep parents well informed via school news letters and school website.(1) *Engourage walking and cycling by: a). Investigating the need and viability of a parents shelterand cycle storage (8) b). Providing a safe marked walk route through the parking area to the school exit. (7) *Promote an improved environment for walking and cycling in the vicinity of the school, in the villages of Wiggonby and Aikton and the routes linking them. (2,3,4,5,6) *Have priority measures in place for school transport operators.(9) Numbers in brackets indicate links to the working party reccommendations for action.

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2 Working party - to develop and implement the plan Names of people in the working party could include: Co-ordinator (main school contact), Pupils, Staff, Governors, Parents, BWTS Capita Contact, County/Local/Parish Council- lors, Police, Outside Agencies, Local bus operator, Members of local community.

Names, Positions and Responsibilities of working party members E.E.Daly - Headteacher - Main school contact, Foundation Stage Co-ordinator Betty Franklin- BWTS Capita contact - Advice & route plotting Ed Noble/Andrew Butler - BWTS - Highways Advice M. Fleming - School Secretary. Mrs Moragh Slee - Provider of Cycling Proficiency and Pedestrian Training. Sharon Bowe - Governor, link to local community S.Little - Teacher / Governor Duncan Fairbairn & Stuart Moffatt Parish, County and District Councillors. Pat Ackred - Neighbourhood Development Officer, link to Community Travel Plan

How were people consulted? (e.g. working party meetings, surveys of pupils and staff, newsletters) Initial meeting with BWTS Advisor May 2007. Working party meetings were held on 26.09.07 Meeting notes in appendix 2.1. Agenda item Governors’ meeting Parents’ survey - results fed into travel plan. Pupils and staff on-line survey September 2007. Monthly newsletters - all information transmitted to all members of school community, including Governors. Route Plotting with pupils September and October 2007 Student Council Meetings.

3 Survey & route plotting carried out Please attach survey results and analysis from BWTS website and keep a record of survey/route plotting Baseline Data Survey

How do you travel to and from school? Date of No. of Bus Car/Van Car Share Cycling Rail Walk Other Year Survey Pupils no. % no. % no. % no. % no. % no. % no. % 2007 Sept 2007 41 26 65 11 27.5 3 7.5

How would you like to travel to and from school? Date of No. of Car Bus Car/Van Cycling Rail Walk Other Year Survey Pupils Share no. % no. % no. % no. % no. % no. % no. % 2007 Sept 2007 28 11 39.3 3 10.7 7 25 6 21.4 1 3.6

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Notes There are 41 pupils on role, those 29 from the years 3-6 and 11 from years 1-2 responded to the online survey. More than half the children use the school bus. Younger children found it hard to complete this survey without adult support. There in some interest from the children on cycling to school. The results of the route plotting (infants, juniors and staff) are attached in appendix 3.1

Route Plotting (Primary: Year 5 or Secondary: Year 7) Year Date of route plotting Year Groups No. of Pupils 2007 16.10.07 5 5

Route Plotting Notes (e.g. comments made by pupils / any results found) Children enjoyed the exercise and were interested in the results. They commented. 1. We haven’t got a bus service. 2. People probably come in cars because they don’t live near enough each other to travel together. 3. Wiggonby is the best place for our school because it is central to all of us and it would be more difficult to travel anywhere else as all the roads in this area are narrow and winding. 4. Pupils commented that they would like to bike to school if there was somewhere to put their bikes. 5. Pupils said they would cycle to school if the roads were wider and the traffic slowed down. Photos of us working on the route plotting are in apendix 3.2 Bus timetable route 39/39A is in appendix 3.3

Add any additional local information known to the school (e.g. where pupils travel in from, particularly if travelling in by bus)

Notes 1. Transport is provided via the Local Authority for the children who live in the relevant part of the catchment area and meet the LA criteria. 2. Throughout the catchment area, there is no real public transport service. It is therefore impossible for children to travel to school using public transport. 3. Cycling to and from school is very dangerous as there is no cycle route in any part of the village, roads are narrow and, in most places, there is no pavement. This is further exacerbated by traffic speeding along the roads. In the last 4 years the have been two minor accidents, one in Aikton and one in Wiggonby - see appendix 3:4 4. Walking to school is very difficult because of the safety issues in the above. The Parent survey listed factors, in priority order, that affected their decision to let their child walk to school as: Vehicle speed reducing measures Safe Crossing facilities on busy roads Knowing that other children were also walking or cycling Knowing that there was an adult walking the same route to accompany some children More road safety education, cycle training for children. More cycle training for children More information on the health and environmental benefits of walking and cycling An analysis of their responses is in appendix 3.5

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4 Summary of transport and road safety problems (Current problems on routes to the school, and reasons preventing sustainable travel to school)

1. Lack of viable public transport. 2. Speeding traffic through Aikton and Wiggonby. 3. No safe walking route through villages. 4. No cycle route at any point in catchment area.

5 Working party recommendations for action Measures the school would like to see happen e.g. cycle storage N.B. There are no guarantees that these recommendations will be actioned. Advice should be taken from a BWTS adviser on completing this section.

1. Increase awareness in pupils of transport choices and their impacts on the environment via work in school and by informing parents. 2. Traffic calming measures in Aikton and Wiggonby. 3. Flashing amber lights times to match school sessions times. 4. Promote the creation of a cycle path through the villages, linked to school routes. 5. Promote the existence of a well maintained pedestrian facilities in the villages of Aikton and Wiggonby. 6. Purse the provision of addition street lighting in the vicinity of the school. 7. Provide markings within the school provide clear safe walk route to exit points and assist with pedestrian training. 8. Investigate the need for a covered shelter for parents and cycle storage 9. Ensure that the exsiting oneway systen for school transport pickup/drop off continues

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

Year Baseline Data i.e. Target percentage Mode of Travel original survey % for following year Bus 65 sustain at 65 Car/Van 27.5 decrease to 23 Car Share increase to/sustain at 2.5 Cycle increase to 2 Rail increase to/sustain at Walk 7.5 increase to/sustain at 7.5

Notes 1. Parents are unwilling to allow children to cycle to school due to perceived hazards caused by speeding traffic, sharp bends and lack of any cycle route. 2. Parents who walk to school with children comment on the above, but would be unwilling to allow their children to walk to school unaccompanied. 3. Physical restraints are the distances involved in travelling to school. 4. We aim to ensure we give children skills to make the choice.

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7 Action Plan Education and training targets (e.g. Primary: pedestrian skills training / Secondary: teenage cycle training) Measure Year group Number Date Action by Notes & comments Cyclewise Training 4 11 Sept 2007 Cyclewise Very well delivered by trainer. Well received by parents. (Working Group Action (WGA 1)) Photos of the activity are in appendix 7.1 Cycling Proficiency Training 5 & 6 11 May 2007 RSO Children very positive about this and took it very seriously. All the children met the required standard and passed. (WGA 1) Photos of the activity are in appendix 7.1

Pedestrian training Rec,1, 2 17 June 2007 School The children very positive, took it very seriously. Equipment borrowed from Early Learning Centre, Distington. (WGA 1) Link the school travel plan to healthy school initiative All 41 July 2008 School To improve pupils’ health and fitness levels and improve road and personal safety awareness. (WGA1)

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7 Action Plan School based engineering targets (e.g. cycle storage) Completed? Measure Cost Timescale Action by Notes & comments (month/year) Cycle storage/shed £3,305 July 2008 School July 2008 Children will be able to access it themselves and cycles will be securely stored. (WGA 1) Quote in Appendix 7.2 Cover for parents and children at classroom entrance £3,600 July 2008 School July 2008 Parents and children to have all weather cover when waiting outside school. (WGA 1) Quote in Appendix 7.3 Marked walk route on car park. £450 January 2008 School January 2008 Urgently required for safety of children entering and leaving school. (WGA 7) Quote in Appendix 7.4 Signs as markers/information £495 January 2008 School January 2008 Directions and information to ensure health and safety of all children and all visitors to school. (WGA 7) Quote in Appendix 7.4

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7 Action Plan Long term road engineering targets Action by Completed? Measure Cost Timescale Notes & comments e.g. traffic engineer (month/year) School light and signs £1000 Nov 07 - Apr 08 Governors April 2008 An additional light is to be installed outside the school for health and safety reasons. (WGA 6) Governors working with the Parish & District Council to progress this.

Flashing lights to inform drivers that children arriving or £6500 0809 Prog Highways July 2008 For health and safety reasons. (WGA 2) leaving school.

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7 Action Plan Promotional / Publicity targets (e.g. newsletters) Measure Date Action by Notes & comment Newsletters Regularly during school terms E.E.Daly Parents, staff and Governors receive these as do all regular visitors to the school. (WGA 1) School Prospectus Annually in Autumn Term E.E. Daly ,M.Fleming & Governors All measures regarding travel to and from school, pupil initiatives are included. All prospective parents receive a copy. Copies are sent to Children’s Services. (WGA 1) School Profile Annually as required by DFES Governors (WGA 1) School Evaluation Form SEF As required E.E.Daly and Governors Reviewed as necessary with all links to outside agencies and initiative outlined. (WGA 1) BWTS Website 2007 to present E.E.Daly and Mrs Fleming The School Travel Plan will be placed on www.bwts.net (WGA 1) Wiggonby School Website As appropriate M.Fleming & S. Little Publicity of events etc., run by the school with in the local area. (WGA 1)

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Additional targets / action taken by school (e.g. walking bus, walk to school week, increase car sharing) Actions / Activities Date Action by Notes & comment Walk back from St Andrew’s Church Aikton and geography field surveys. Termly School staff KS2 children walk back from church services held in Aikton Church. Both Key Stages do local area surveys. Distances to promote road awareness and good practice. (WGA 1) Physical activities recommended and promoted by the school. Each week School staff Variety of physical activities to promote children’s well being and physical fitness. (WGA 1)

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8 Review of Targets This Travel Plan will be a working document and will be reviewed and updated annually by the working group. The school will complete the survey annually to assess any modal shift which may have occurred. Survey Results

How do you travel to and form school?

Total Date of Bus Car/Van Car Share Cycling Rail Walk No. of survey Pupils no. % no. % no. % no. % no. % no. % Baseline 2007 18/09/07 41 41 65 11 27.5 3 7.5 Yearly target % 26 65 9 23 1 2.5 1 2 3 7.5 Baseline Yearly target % Baseline Yearly target %

9 Cycle count

Cycle Count Date of count Measure Date of count Cycle count Cycle count before Implemented after 18/09/07 Cycle storage

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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 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Activity (e.g. Yeargroup Number Yeargroup Number Yeargroup Number Yeargroup Number Yeargroup Number cycling proficiency) Cycle training 4 11 Cycle proficiency 5 and 6 6 Pedestrian training Rec, Y1, Y2 17 Local police visit All 41

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11 Comments & notes Please include any photographic or informal records of activities, and achievements; and include details of any publicity gained. Add details of relevant national awards given to / working towards.

The Wiggonby, Aikton areas were included in the Bowness on Solway Community Travel Plan See Appendix 11.1. Issues 29, 30, 32, 33 and 31 would improve facilities in the area and as such the Workign Group felt that they should express support for the initiative. As a very rural area with no real public transport provision and a significant proportion of pupils qualifying for school transport it was felt that the emphasis of the travel plan should be on making the children aware of all transport choices and to discuss the implications especially for the environment of these choices. Appendices: 1.1 Location of Wiggonby 1.2 School location within the village 1.3 Locations from Parents survey 2.1 Working Group Meeting notes 3.1 On-line surveys summaries (Infants, juniors and staff) 3.2 Working on the Route Plotting exercise 3.3 Bus timetable 3.4 Accidents in the locality of the school 3.5 Parents Survey summary 7.1 Cycling skills training photos 7.2 ) 7.3 ) Quotes to undertake identified actions 7.4 ) 11.1 Bowness-on-Solway Comminty Travel Plan

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12 Signed agreement

b Wiggonby CE Primary School

agrees to this School Travel Plan, to undertake its objectives, and to review the Travel Plan on an annual basis. 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

Headteacher Name: Mrs E.E.Daly

Signed:

Date: Mrs Z.Ferguson

Chair of Governors Name: Mrs Z.Ferguson

Signed:

Date:

Director / Deputy Director of Highways Name:

Signed:

Date:

Director / Deputy Director of Education Name:

Signed:

Date:

BWTS Coordinator Name: Betty Franklin

Signed: Date:

Thank you for completing this School Travel Plan.

Please give details of the nominated person who will be responsible for the annual review of the School Travel Plan:

Mrs E.E. Daly

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