School travel plans outline practical measures that can make the school journey safer, children healthier and improve the school environment.
School travel plans aim to:
- Make the school journey safer
- Reduce car journeys
- Offer sustainable transport choices
- Reduce school gate congestion
- Improve health and fitness among children
- Increase road awareness
- Build/strengthen links with the community
- Encourage environmental stewardships
- Provide a local context for classroom work
- Tackle lateness and pupil alertness.
Walking to local services, using public transport for school trips, cycle training, the TfL Explorers Ambassadors scheme and school crossing patrols are examples of these practical measures. Schools can work towards TfL Travel for Life accreditation, with Bronze, Silver and Gold levels.
Schools develop their own approach to travel through the TfL Travel for Life programme, using activities and resources to encourage safe, active and sustainable travel.
Every travel plan is different because it addresses the unique set of travel issues facing an individual school.
For more information, email us at schooltravelplan@newham.gov.uk.
