February 2007
Paul Wright, STP Co-ordinator, Tel: 07789095904
Introduction
Edlesborough School was founded in 1849 by the Countess of Bridgewater. The school originally had just one main room and a gallery, with benches for the children to sit on. The present school has considerably extended upon that original single room and now comprises a complex of modern classrooms, specialist teaching facilities and well equipped Information Technology Suite to accommodate 250 children aged from 4 to 11 years.
Today the school has children from the neighbouring villages of Edlesborough, Northall and Dagnall and many children from other local villages also attend. Ivinghoe Aston is due to come into the catchment area in September 2006. The school believes very strongly in promoting a warm, caring community where all people are valued and recognised. The staff are concerned with both academic standards of achievement and social and behavioural development.
Following an Ofsted Inspection in November 2003, the subsequent Report said:
"Overall academic standards are very high and have been for some years."
"Pupils make very good progress. They work hard and want to improve."
"Pupils behave very well and have very positive attitudes. Relationships are very strong."
"The school is a harmonious community, free from all types of oppression or bullying."
The school holds the Investors in People Award.
Edlesborough School is actively involved in the Healthy Schools Programme. Mrs Allison, a member of the Scholl Travel Plan Working Party, is also responsible for the school achieving Healthy School status. As part of the Buckinghamshire Healthy Schools (Theme 3, Physical Activity, Item 6), Edlesborough Schools Travel Plan encourages pupils, parents/carers and staff to walk or cycle to school under safe conditions.
As such our school travel plan :
Sets targets for reducing car use
Tackles issues of safety around the immediate environment of the school
Is owned and implemented by the school community and
Addresses parking and dropping-off issues around the school
The school catchment is shown below. Location maps for the school and more detailed plans showing the layout of the school grounds and classrooms within the school are shown in Appendices 1 a, b and c.
A site assessment was carried out in December 2006 and this has been included as Appendix 2.
The school is also used for a number of after school clubs and community activities. These are detailed in Appendix 2.
Current Road Safety Concerns
There has been concern for sometime from staff, parents and local people about the traffic outside of the school at the beginning and end of the day. These were highlighted in some depth in the responses from parents to the questionnaire completed in March 2006.
High Street Traffic
The High Street, Edlesborough, is felt to be a very dangerous road for children.
The key issues include the following: -
The extremely high speed of vehicles using the road. These include HGVs as well as cars.
The use of the road as a commuter "rat run" during the morning and evening when everyone is late for work and dying to get home for their dinner.
No form of "safe crossing" at any location but particularly outside of the school.
A footpath along only one side of the road for a substantial length of the road.
Bushes overgrowing the footpaths that are present.
Cars parking on the Zigzag "no parking" zone directly outside of the school.
Cars parking opposite Memorial Hall at the junction with Pebblemoor causing road congestion and danger for children crossing.
The Dagnall Bus, which serves the school, parking directly outside on the Zigzag zone, again causing congestion for cars and concealing the view for children crossing road
The lack of any indication as to the speed limit for the High Street, no signs or road markings.
Two years ago a SID (speed indicator devise) survey was conducted. The results of this survey can be found in Appendix 3.
Following the survey a petition, supported by 250 people, was sent to the County Council appealing to motorists and motorcycle drivers to slow down and make Edlesborough safe for children.
We will consider a re-run of the SID survey in due course to establish any changes to the behaviour of drivers as a result of the work of the School Travel Plan Group.
The lack of a safe crossing point directly outside the school
To gain access to the school a significant proportion of the pupils who walk need to cross the High St. There is currently no supervised crossing point.
Most parents who raised the issue felt that this would be a positive benefit and that it would make a significant difference in their approach to walking to school.
The lack of any suitable parking close to the school
There are a number of villages within the schools catchment which do not meet the requirements for funded transport and for which walking is a significant challenge.
This combined with many parents on-trips make a degree of vehicular drop-off at the school inevitable.
There is an area of parking adjacent to Edlesborough Green which could be utilised more successfully if it was kept clear of other vehicles or extended. This could then reduce the congestion currently occurring directly outside the school.
Aims and Objectives
A School Travel Plan, STP, will be of great help in assessing and addressing the travel problems that affect pupils, parents and all other users of the school, as well as the local community.
It will identify known and unknown problems, actively work to find solutions to them and monitor the progress made in implementing these solutions.
The Action Plan for the school travel plan initiatives is located on page 13. The key aims and objectives are given below.
Aims
1. To understand the travel problems affecting the families whose children attend Edlesborough School.
2. To improve the safety of pupils and parents travelling to school.
3. To encourage more pupils to walk to school.
4. To increase travel awareness and improve the road safety skills of the pupils.
Objectives
1.1 To establish the School Travel Plan as part of the ongoing governance of Edlesborough School
1.2 To establish how pupils travel to school and how this changes with time
2.1 To reduce congestion and traffic speed in the vicinity of the school.
2.2 To investigate the viability of a supervised crossing directly outside the school.
3.1 To increase the number of pupils walking to school in the next twelve months.
3.2 To initiate a car sharing scheme for outlying villages.
3.3 To start a Walking Bus scheme in January 2007.
4.1 To have children Footstep trained by December 2006.
The implementation of the Travel Plan with the support of the school staff and parents should provide the following benefits:
Better relationships with residents in the immediate vicinity of the school and the local community generally.
Enabling the school to have a pro-active role in improving road safety and improving pollution levels around the school.
Less congestion at the front of the school at drop off and pick up times.
Increased awareness of transport issues for pupils and parents.
Increased road and personal safety skills for the children.
The creation of stronger links between parents and each other and the school.
Improved health, well-being and independence of children.
Terms of Reference
The following terms of reference have been identified and agreed by the STP Working Group.
To determine the travel to school problems affecting pupils and parents by means of travel surveys.
To encourage support from pupils, parents, staff, governors and the local community for school travel planning.
To produce and promote the School Travel Plan in consultation with the school community.
To include the School Travel Plan in the School Plan and to ensure that it is regularly monitored and updated.
To produce an Action Plan to help achieve the targets and objectives of the School Travel Plan.
To improve the road and personal safety skills of the pupils.
To promote more sustainable forms of transport to school where possible.
To increase travel awareness issues for pupils and parents.
Signed: Date: .............
Head Teacher: Miss J Hatfield
Signed: Date: .............
Chair of Governors: Mr I Binks
Signed: Date: .............
Schools Nominated Co-ordinator: Mr P Wright
Signed: Date: .............
Edlesborough School Junior Road Safety Officers
Members of the Working Party are detailed in Appendix 4 of this report.
Junior Road Safety Officers
Two Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSOs) were appointed at t he school in September 2006. They are engaged in a variety of activities that link to the School Travel plan including
Each month they talk to the whole school, during assembly, providing information sent to them by Buckinghamshire County Council, Transportation Department
In October the JROSOs ran a competition, with prizes donated by the County, to find the most exciting item while out walkin in the half term holiday
They also organised a "Walk to School Month" Scavenger hunt
The JRSOs will continue with their monthly bulletins and will be organising further competitions and events
They are signitaries to this School Travel Plan
Questionnaires and Surveys
A detailed survey was conducted during March 2006 to assess the needs, views and opinions of parents and pupils.
The questionnaire was distributed to all pupils at the school. Returns were received which represented 132 children of the 246 currently on the school roll, (54% turnout).
A further "hands up" survey (similar to the Bucks CC hands up survey conducted in November) was conducted in school on Friday the 9th June 2006. All the 223 pupils at school on that day took part.
March 2006 Survey Results
54% walked to school
39% came by car
7% came by bus
Of those travelling by car, 18% currently undertake some degree of car sharing and a further 57% expressed an interest in car sharing in the future.
82% would prefer to walk to school
5% would prefer to travel by car
8% would prefer to cycle
5% would prefer to travel by bus
37% of the pupils/parents indicated that a controlled crossing outside the school would affect their decision on how they travel to school.
42% of pupils/parents would be interested in using the Walking Bus scheme, with 24 parents volunteering to get involved.
Survey Results School "Hands Up" survey June 2006 and Bucks CC "Hands Up" survey November 2006
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Item |
June 2006 |
Nov 2006 |
Change |
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walked to school |
51% |
57% |
+6% |
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came by car |
42% |
34% |
-8% |
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car share |
NS |
5% |
- |
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came by bus |
7% |
9% |
+2% |
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felt safe on their trip to school that morning. |
88% |
NS |
- |
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would prefer to walk to school |
59% |
50% |
-9% |
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would prefer to travel by car |
18% |
9% |
-9% |
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would prefer to cycle |
17% |
35% |
+18% |
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would prefer to travel by bus |
3% |
5% |
+2% |
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Would prefer to travel by train |
0% |
1% |
+1% |
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have to cross the High St outside school |
33% |
NS |
- |
NS = Not surveyed
Issues raised in the survey
The following were specific points and ideas raised by the parents:
Extend no parking zone outside school to beyond Memorial Hall road junction.
Create/maintain more car parking spaces in the parking area adjacent to the park opposite the garage.
Flashing "Slow Down 30mph" signs on High St.
Enforce no parking on zigzags outside school, needs to be policed, including Dagnall Bus.
Improve bridlepath between Ivinghoe Aston and Edlesborough.
Introduce speed humps along High St.
Create 20mph speed limit on High St outside school, could be enforced during school entry/exit times only.
Arrange for the Dagnall bus to pick up pupils at the area to the west of Edlesborough on the A4146 known as Pinetrees. (In September 2006 there will be a bus from Ivinghoe Aston to the school which might be more suitable for this).
A large percentage of pupils (82%) said they would prefer to walk to school so this is a key focus of our plan through walking crocodiles etc.
The full results of both surveys are given in Appendix 5.
The parent survey will be repeated on an annual basis in June. The hands up survey of pupils will be repeated every year during the autumn term.
Initiatives
Current Initiatives
Objective1.1
The School Travel Plan Working Group has been established.
Objective 1.2
Travel surveys have been undertaken and the results will be used to guide future initiatives.
Objective 3.1
The school takes part in the Walk to School Week each year. In 2006 this was extended to be a walk to school month.
Objective 4.1
PSHE lessons at school are encompassing road safety at Key Stage 1 and 2. (This includes the Road Safety Activity Books 1 and 2 produced by the Department for transport).
The compilation of posters by pupils highlighting road safety, which were then displayed around the school.
Participation in the July 2006 Go for gold competition.
The pupils are able to discuss road safety issues at their school council.
Proposed Initiatives
Objective 1.1
Incorporate school travel plan into school plan.
Objective 1.2
Carry out annual parent surveys
Carry out annual pupil hands up surveys
Objective 2.1
Investigation of off-street parking adjacent to Edlesborough Green.
To investigate the Dagnall or Ivinghoe Aston bus picking up pupils at the area to the west of Edlesborough on the A4146 known as Pinetrees. This used to happen in previous years and is unclear at this stage why it stopped.
To make parking outside school safer.
Repeat SID traffic survey
Objective 2.2
To investigate the provision of a Schools Crossing Patroller.
Objective 3.1
Continue to participate in the Walk to School Week/Month
To improve the Bridleway linking Edlesborough and Ivinghoe Aston to make it accessible for children/parents all year round.
Objective 3.2
A car share scheme is to be established by July 2007.
Objective 3.3
A Walking Crocodile system is to be set up in January 2007
Objective 4.1
Footsteps training will be started in September 2006.
The JRSO scheme is to be set up in September 2006.
The traffic light box scheme will be re-started for Key Stage 1 pupils.
ACTION PLAN
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Objective |
Initiative |
Actions |
Person responsible |
Target date |
Evaluation and Monitoring |
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1.1 |
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Sept 2006 Completed Jan 2007
January 2008
February 2007 |
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1.2 |
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February 2007 November 2006 Completed Nov 2006 March 2007 |
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2.1 |
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December 2006 Completed December 2006 December 2006 Completed December 2006
Ongoing
TBC |
Attended February 2007
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2.2 |
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September 2007 |
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3.1 |
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October 2006 Completed Oct 2006 Sept 2008 |
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3.2 |
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December 2006 Completed December 2006 |
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3.3 |
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December 2006 December 2006 December 2006 December 2006 All completed December 2006 January 2007 |
Crocodile started January 2007 |
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4.1 |
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December 2006 December 2006 Completed and now ongoing December 2006 December 2006 Ongoing |
Completed Dec 2006
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SMART TARGETS
To increase the number of pupils walking to school from 51% in June 2006 (approximately 125 pupils) to 60% (approximately 137 pupils) in June 2007
To reduce the number of pupils travelling to school by car from 42% (approximately 105 pupils) in June 2006 to 35% (approximately 88 pupils) in June 2007
To increase car sharing from 6% (approximately 15 pupils) in June 2006 to 15% (approximately 38 pupils) in June 2007
The baseline for these targets is taken as the "hands up survey conducted by the school in June 2006. We will review these targets as part of our annual review of the STP and set new targets on a year by year basis. The targets will be monitored through ongoing use of school and Bucks CC "hands up" surveys over the next 5 years.
Monitoring and review.
The STP will be included in the School Plan and will therefore be regularly assessed by the Monitoring and Evaluating Committee of the governing body and staff.
The STP will be reviewed and updated every September.
An annual progress report will be sent to the Safer Routes to School team.
All targets will be monitored at the STPWG meetings.
Progress and success will be reported via the school travel plan newsletter which is sent out termly.
Monitoring and evaluation of progress with the Action Plan will take place as indicated in the Action Plan. Correspondence, Minutes of meetings, Results of Surveys and other documents and records will be kept as appendices to the School Travel Plan.
Once approved the School Travel Plan will be placed on the School Web site and information on progress sent to all parents as part of our newsletters. We will also seek opportunities to publicise activities through the local media. E.g. Leighton Buzzard observer article on the walking crocodile.
The following documents are attached to the plan so far:
Appendix 1 School location maps and plans
Appendix 2 Site Assessment
Appendix 3 SIDS Travel Survey
Appendix 4 Working Party Members
Appendix 5 Questionnaires/Surveys and survey results
Appendix 6 Walking Crocodile Risk Assessments and correspondence
Appendix 7 Correspondence re Car Sharing
Appendix 8 Travel Plan feedback and response
Appendix 9 Agendas and Minutes of School Travel Plan Working Party
Appendix 10 Minutes of Governors Meetings
Appendix 11 Agreement to inclusion of School travel Plan into School Plan
Appendix 2
SITE ASSESSMENT
The site assessment is intended to provide a guide for a working group when researching the current situation near to the school gate.
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School name |
Edlesborough School |
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Address |
High Street, Edlesborough, Bucks |
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Age range of students |
4 to 11 |
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Number on roll |
259 |
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School start time |
9:00 am |
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School finish time |
3:00 pm to year 2 3:20 pm year 3 to 6 |
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Date / Time |
29/11/2006 |
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author |
Paul Wright |
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Plan of school and surrounding road networks (Included as Appendix 1 to STP)·
Include a simple plan of the school highlighting how it fits into the surrounding road network. (included in STP at Appendix 1). The school is located in a rural village environment.·
The school exists on a single site.·
The school is used from occasionally by other groups within the village for various activities.·
There are 10 car parking spaces within the school grounds, these are reserved for staff use.There are no current planning applications or building works relevant to the school.
Describe the area by the schools entrance
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What length of road is being assessed (use map references or landmarks to describe). |
From The Bell Public House to the junction of the High Street with Summerlease and Pebblemore as far as the junction with Brownlow Avenue
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Give a summary of what you observe, including information about housing, parking, vehicles, pedestrians and other road users. |
The road goes down a steep hill with housing on one side and housing and offices on the other. There are cars parked along the road leading to the school entrance. The area directly either side of the school is busy with traffic and parked vehicles dropping off both to the school and the playgroup which is based in the village hall. Further along there is more housing on the left with Edlesborough Green on the right. There is a bus stop on each side of the road. After the green there are hoses on the right and shops on the left this area is again busy with traffic and parked cars. Along Pebblmore the green is on the left hand side and the local garage on the right. This is also the pick up point for buses taking secondary school children to Aylesbury and Wing. |
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Are there any parking restrictions? If Yes, describe. Are there any issues? |
There are zig zag lines outside the school. Following an approach by the Safer Routes to School Group the PCO occasionally patrols outside the school enforcing no parking on the zig zags and on the roadside opposite the junction with Pebblemore. |
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Is there a School Crossing Patroller? Where are they sited? |
NO. |
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Are there any other crossing facilities? Are there issues for those wishing to cross the road? |
There are no other facilities. There is a slight curve in the road making visibility along the full stretch of road each side of the school difficult. The many parked cars further restrict vision. The school bus from Dagnell also parks in this stretch of road further reducing visibility of oncoming traffic. |
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Are there School Keep Clear markings (zig-zag lines)? Do cars park on these lines? Is there a Traffic Regulation Order associated with the markings? |
There are markings. Cars do park on these markings although the local PCO is having some success in deterring this. I have no idea if a traffic regulation order exists. |
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Are cars required to cross the pavement to access parking facilities? If so, describe. |
Staff cars have to cross the pavement to reach parking facilities within the school grounds. There are no other parking facilities near the school other than a small car park off of Pebblemore. There is no footpath at the entrance to the car park. |
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Are vehicles parked along the road? Include quantities and type. |
Yes many cars, thirty or more and the school bus. |
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In your opinion, is there traffic congestion at school start/finish times? You may wish to consider conducting a count. |
Yes the road is usually restricted to one carriageway for some distance and only one direction of traffic can pass at a time. |
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Is there segregated access into the school? (Consider the access for pedestrians, cyclists, buses, cars, and visitors). Describe the access |
There is a separate gate for pedestrians than that used for staff cars. |
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Pedestrians are there footways? Describe |
There are footpaths directly outside the school on the right hand side of Pebble more, on both sides of the High Street towards the shops and on right side towards the Pub. |
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Cycling are there cycling facilities? Describe |
No specific facilities exist. |
Outline the current issues:
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Brief description of traffic problems arising from the school journey (These are included in the STP)·
What do you perceive to be the main issues associated with school travel eg parking, access to site, childrens health and safety, seeking planning approval for new premises or site expansion? Provide specific detail and differentiate between staff and pupil issues. (See STP)·
A bus brings and returns children from Dagnall Village to/from the school. There is no specified parking provision for the bus which has to stop on the zig-zag lines.·
Considering the issues identified what improvements could be considered? (See STP). Further parking restrictions and a specified bay for the bus away from the zig-zags.·
What steps, if any, have you taken already to address the issues? The area around the school has been risk assessed as part of the process for setting up a walking crocodile scheme. (These risk assessments are in the STP at Appendix 6). The STP working group has contacted the parish council and the PCSO has undertaken patrols to enforce parking restrictions on the zig- zag lines outside the school and on the junction between the High Street and Pebblemore.·
Has any research or monitoring already been conducted? A SID survey has been conducted outside the school. A parent survey has been conducted to investigate how children currently travel to school. The results of these are included in the STP.·
Is the school used for any after school clubs or community activities? Yes. These areo
Choir - Mondays after schoolo
French Club Tuesdays after schoolo
Football Fever Tuesdays after schoolo
Hockey Club Wednesdays after schoolo
Mini Tennis Wednesdays after schoolo
Netball Club - Thursdays after schoolo
Mini Tennis Thursdays after schoolo
Jazzercise Thursday eveningso
Occasional activities organised by Friends of Edlesborough School e.g. Quiz Evening
Appendix 3
SIDS Travel Survey
Results of SID survey carried out on 19th and 20th July 2004 in High Street, Edlesborough, between Churchcroft and the Memorial Hall.
Over the two days, the 30mph speed limit was exceeded by 50% of vehicles travelling past the devise.
On 19th July 2004, 316 cars out of a total of 612 broke the speed limit i.e. 49 % of cars were going too fast.
On 20th July 2004, 144 cars out of a total of 308 broke the speed limit, i.e. 53% of cars were going too fast.
The survey was carried out on both sides of the road and at different times of the day.
A total of 9 hours were surveyed on the 19th and 5 ½ hours on the 20th, between the hours of 6.30am and 9pm.
In the information file that accompanied the devise there was a section marked "collection of data". It stated, "It should be made clear that SID will not give a true reading of what normally happens. Traffic will travel past the sign much slower than normal." With this in mind SID recorded cars travelling round the bend below Churchcroft towards the school at speeds of up to 57mph !!!!
Appendix 4
Working Party
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Name |
Role |
Address |
Phone/Email |
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Paul Wright |
Governor, Parent & STP Co-ordinator |
14 Good Intent, Edlesborough, LU6 2RD |
01525 222986 Paul.wright@environment-agency.gov.uk |
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Claire Hayden |
Parent |
102 High St, Edlesborough, LU6 2HS |
01525 221002 haydenhouse@btopenworld.com |
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Stephen French |
Parent |
Elm House, 7 Brook Street, Edlesborough, Dunstable, LU6 2JG |
01525 220822 steve@taylorfrench.co.uk |
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Debbie Dunstan |
Governor & Parent, Walking Crocodile Co-ordinator |
21 Yew Tree Close, Eaton Bray, LU6 2ED |
01525 221482 princess_naomixxx@hotmail.com |
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Jose Allison |
Year 2 teacher |
5 Pebblemoor, Edlesborough, LU6 2HZ |
01525 221629 Jose.allison@btinternet.com |
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Paula Walsh |
Parent |
Moorland, Leighton Road, Northall, Dunstable, LU6 2EZ |
01525 220712 Paula.walsh@arup.com |
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Alex Razak |
Parent |
Moses Cottage, Ivinghoe Aston, Leighton Buzzard LU7 9DG |
01525 220722 alex.razak@pobox.com |
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Bryan Wright |
Governor & Parent |
Barn Cottage, Brownlow Avenue, Edlesborough, LU6 2JE |
01525 221001 bryan@yoyo.co.uk |
Appendix 5
Questionnaires/Surveys
And Results
Pupil Travel Survey February 2006
As part of the School Travel Plan currently being prepared, we need to have pupils and parents views and opinions on the issues raised to date, and to see if there is anything else that we have missed!
So, could you please take a few minutes to complete the survey below with your child/children and return it to school by Friday 3rd March.
As an added incentive, the returned questionnaires will be entered into a draw for a stunning prize donated by FOES!
Pupils Name and Year:
Home Village:
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walk |
cycle |
car |
bus |
taxi |
other |
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How do you normally, (more than 75% of the time), travel to school? |
Please state what other is!
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walk |
cycle |
car |
bus |
taxi |
other |
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How would you prefer to travel to school? |
Please state what other is!
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less than 1 mile |
between 1 and 3 miles |
more than 3 miles |
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Approximately how far do you live from the school? |
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we live too far away |
I have to cross roads on the way |
the passing traffic is too fast |
the footpaths are inadequate |
not enough time in the mornings |
other |
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If you dont walk or cycle why not? |
Please state what other is!
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Yes |
No |
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Whilst walking or cycling to school, have you ever been involved in a near miss incident? |
If yes, where was this?
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Yes |
No |
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Would you walk to school if there was a walking bus/crocodile? (see attached for details). |
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Would you volunteer to help with a walking bus/crocodile if we set one up? |
If yes, please give your name and contact details
Name:
Tel. Number:
Email:
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Yes |
No |
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If you come to school by car do you car share? |
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Yes |
No |
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If not would you consider a car share in the future? |
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Yes |
No |
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Would the provision of bicycle facilities at school encourage you to cycle? |
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Yes |
No |
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Would the provision of a controlled road crossing, or lollipop person, outside the school encourage you to walk to school? |
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Yes |
No |
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If you live in Ivinghoe Aston or Northall would you consider using a minibus if there was one available? |
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Would you be willing to subsidise it? |
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Do you have any suggestions of your own that would improve the journey to school?
Travel Survey June 2006
How did you travel to school this morning?
How would you prefer to travel to school?
If you came by car did you car share?
How safe did you feel on your journey to school?
Safe/Not safe.
Did you cross the high St outside of the school?
Yes/No.
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The results of the March 2006 travel survey are as follows: |
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107 forms were returned representing 132 pupils. |
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Question |
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walk |
cycle |
car |
bus |
taxi |
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1 |
number of pupils |
72 |
0 |
51 |
9 |
0 |
132 |
pupils total |
246 |
in school |
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percentage |
55 |
0 |
39 |
7 |
0 |
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2 |
number of pupils |
108 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
132 |
54 |
% turnout |
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percentage |
82 |
8 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
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3 |
Of the 72 walkers, only one lives more than 1 mile away, two would like to cycle and 1 travel by car. |
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Of the 51 car travellers, 36 would prefer to walk, (3 more than 3 miles, 17 1-3 miles, 16 less than 1 mile), 6 to stay in the car, (1 less than 1 mile), 5 to cycle and 4 by bus, (all 1-3 miles). |
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Of the 9 bus travellers, 3 would prefer to stay on the bus, 3 to walk and 3 to cycle. |
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4 |
why not walking |
live too far |
cross roads |
traffic too fast |
footpaths |
time |
other |
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30 |
19 |
27 |
29 |
11 |
14 |
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Of the other, most people had ongoing journeys to make, such as dropping other children at nursery/school and going to work. |
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5 |
near misses |
12 pupils have experienced near misses, 7 directly outside the school. |
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6 |
walking bus/crocodile |
56 |
pupils would like to use a walking bus/crocodile scheme, we have 24 parents who have volunteered to help. |
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42 |
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now |
future |
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7 |
car share |
9 |
29 |
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percentage |
18 |
57 |
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8 |
cycle facilites |
53 |
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9 |
controlled crossing |
49 |
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37 |
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10 |
Northall or Ivinghoe |
16 |
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Aston minibus |
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subsidise? |
12 |
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Other suggestions: |
Extend no parking zone outside school to beyond Memorial Hall road junction. |
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Create/maintain more car parking spaces in the parking area adjacent to the park opposite the garage. |
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Flashing "Slow Down 30mph" signs on High St. |
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Enforce no parking on zig zags outside school, needs to be policed, including Dagnall Bus. |
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Improve bridlepath between Ivinghoe Aston and Edlesborough. |
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Introduce speed humps along High St. |
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Create 20mph speed limit on High St outside school, could be enforced during school entry/exit times only. |
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Dagnall bus could pick up children at the old Shell Garage. |
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The results of the June hands up travel survey are as follows: |
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Question |
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walk |
cycle |
car |
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