School travel plans

What's a school travel plan?

It’s a document put together by the school, its community and the local authority, to improve safety around the school vicinity and to reduce car use.More information can be found in our What is a School Travel Plan leaflet.

Benefits to the school

• Reduce traffic in and around the school vicinity
• Improve safety and reduce pollution
• Improve relationships with the local community.

Benefits to pupils

• Improve road safety skills
• Improve fitness levels through increased levels of walking
• Increase travel awareness.

Benefits to parents

• Improve journey quality.
• Increase community awareness
• Strengthen home-school links.

Please contact your local road safety office for more information.