School Travel Plans
Details
A school travel plan is a document that looks in detail at journeys to and from school and at ways of improving the health and safety of all who use the school.A Travel Plan can be geared to the needs of a primary, secondary, SEN school or nursery. Each establishments plan will be different reflecting their different locations and catchments.
Travel Plans should be reviewed regularly and pupils surveyed to identify improvements in levels of sustainable travel. There is a growing concern about the lack of exercise our young people get, by using a Travel Planto promote walking and cycling to school more children will receive the health benefits of an active start to the day.
Teachers claim that children who are active on their way to school are more mentally alert and ready to start their work. Over the last few decades rising use of carsto transport children has increased pollution levels and congestion around schools. Travel Plans can improve environmental conditions for pupils and staff as well as the local community.
All schools are required to have a travelplan as part of the School Development Plan.
Contact(s)
- Dawn Haggarty
School Travel Plans
Phone: 01224 814685
Email: dhaggarty@aberdeencity.gov.uk
School Travel Plan Co-ordinator
Neighbourhood Services North
Aberdeen City council
AECC
Balgownie 1
Conference Way
Bridge of Don
Aberdeen AB23 8AQ
