Dance 'O' Clock - St John's School and Community College

School Travel PlanMarch 2008St John’s School & Community CollegeFoundation School& Specialist Technology & Language CollegeOrchard RoadMarlboroughWiltshire SN8 4AXDCSF Number: 865/5405St Johns Upper School 2008Version 1.0 February 200St John’s Single Site School 20101

Contents1. Foreword 31.1 Background to School Travel Plans1.2 Why we want a School Travel Plan2. Introduction 52.1 School background2.2 Our School2.3 School Travel Plan working group2.4 Associated projects2.6 Existing policies2.6 Future developments3. Survey Results 174. Current Problems 265. Objectives, Targets & Actions 296. Evidence of Consultation 386.1 Pupils6.2 Parents and carers6.3 Staff6.4 Governors6.5 Wider consultation7. Proposals for monitoring and review 418. Proof of ownership and sustainability 449. Signatures of endorsement 45Appendices2

1. Foreword1.1 Background to School Travel PlansThe Government through its ‘Travelling to School Initiative’ wants to see all schoolswith a Travel Plan by March 2010, by bringing a step change in home-to-school travelpatterns to cut congestion and pollution and also allowing many more pupils to takeregular exercise.School Travel Plans show how a school community intends to play its part in reducingunnecessary car travel for the school journey and promote more sustainable andhealthy travel.The School Travel Plan can set out measures:• to reduce the number of car trips made to and from school, minimising congestionassociated with “the school run”.• to promote the use of healthier and more environmentally friendly forms oftransport following concerns over student health and lack of exercise.• to improve safety during the journey to school and give children an opportunity togain important road sense and independence.1.2 Why we want a School Travel PlanSt John’s School & Community College in Marlborough has identified a need for aTravel Plan which will enable the school to support students and staff to travel in ahealthy, sustainable and safe way on their school journeys.The school is currently based on two sites, which causes specific problems for bothstaff and students who are required to commute between the two sites, a returnjourney of 2.4 miles.The school is about to commence construction of a new single-site school, with aseparate new access road. The travel plan enables the school to maximize theopportunities presented by the new school for safe, healthy and sustainable travel toand from school.The aims of the St John’s Travel Plan are:• To identify the key factors that impede students from switching to moresustainable and healthy modes of transport.• To investigate realistic solutions for the current split site situation, which includesthe aspect of commuting between sites and the anticipated new single site.• To ensure that the new single-site school is seen as a model of good practice inencouraging safe, healthy and sustainable travel to and from school for bothstudents and staff• To engender a sense of responsibility in all members of the school communitytowards their own safety and the safety of others on the school journey• To improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists on their journey to school,encouraging sustainable travel as an alternative to car travel and promotingstudent and staff health and fitness• To promote safe and considerate driving and parking for those who have to travelby car3

2. Introduction2.1 School BackgroundSt John’s School & Community College is an 11-18 Technology & Languages collegewith 1,476 students based in the market town of Marlborough. The catchment area ofthe school includes twelve primary schools covering a principally rural area of over250 square miles, and largely coterminous with the Marlborough Community area.The school is currently based on two sites, which were originally the MarlboroughGrammar School and Marlborough Secondary Modern, which amalgamated in 1975.The lower school, the Savernake building, is on Chopping Knife Lane, on the easternoutskirts of the town, and the Upper School, the Stedman building, is sited to the hill tothe south of the town. Students and staff need to commute between sites on a regularbasis.5

The Marlborough Community AreaThe catchment area for St John’s School & Community college includes all the parishesshown below. Broad Hinton, Burbage, Grafton and Winterbourne Basset send a number ofstudents to St John’s even though they are not officially in the catchment area.1. Aldbourne2. Avebury3. Baydon4. Berwick Bassett5. (Broad Hinton)6. (Burbage)7. Buttermere8. Chilton Foliat9. East Kennett10. Froxfield11. Fyfield12. (Grafton)13. Great Bedwyn14. Ham15. Little Bedwyn16. Marlborough17. Mildenhall18. Ogbourne St Andrew19. Ogbourne St George20. Preshute21. Ramsbury22. Savernake23. Shalbourne24. West Overton25. (Winterbourne Bassett)26. Winterbourne Monkton.St.John’sThe catchment is based on the primary school catchment areas for the following schools:Aldbourne St Michaels, Baydon St Nicholas, Chilton Foliat, Great Bedwyn, Kennet ValleyLockeridge, St Peter’s Marlborough, Ogbourne St George & St Andrew, Preshute Parochial,Ramsbury, Savernake Forest St Katherines, Shalbourne. The catchment also includes thearea that was previously the Avebury School catchment area, although the school is nowclosed.6

St Johns School & Community CollegeCurrent Sites1: The Stedman Site, Orchard Road, Marlborough2: The Savenake Site, Chopping Knife Lane, Marlborough7

The new single site schoolThe most significant factor that will affect St John’s in the future is the construction ofthe new single-site school building. This will be sited adjacent to the existing Stedmansite, with a new access road from the Marlborough-Pewsey road. Building work is dueto commence in April 2008 and compete in October 2009.An artists impression of the St Johns Single Site School, due to be completed inOctober 20098

2.2 Our SchoolSt John’s is a large rural comprehensive school with around 1500 students, includinga large sixth form of 250 students. The school was described at its last OFSTED as agood school with outstanding features, one of which is our curriculum which will beutilised to ensure the sustainability of this plan.The school became a specialist technology college in 1998, a specialist languagecollege in 2005 and an International Baccalaureate World School in 2007. Its studentscome from a wide range of backgrounds, reflecting the mixed nature of the area. Veryfew come from minority ethnic groups or do not speak English as their first language,because of the demographic profile of the school’s catchment area. Attainment onentry is just above average. Students are organised into year groups and are taught inmainly mixed ability classes at KS3. At KS4 there is more setting on the basis ofability.There are about 20 students with a statement of educational need currently on roll. AllSEN students use public transport, walk, or their parents bring them to school. Wehave no students who use wheelchairs.The architecture of the current sites prevents any students in wheelchairs from fullyaccessing the curriculum; however the new building will be completely accessible. Weplan to begin integration programmes for those children of our community who arecurrently educated elsewhere, who want to join us, immediately the new buildingprogramme commences in 2008.Full TimeTeaching Staff 79 31Support Staff 27 51Part TimeThe Savernake (Lower School) site is open from 7am until 6pm daily in term time forstaff. Lower School students are allowed on site daily from 8am (Early Birds club) until5pm (Homework club).The Stedman (Upper School) site is also open from 7am until 6pm daily in term time,for both staff and students, and the school library at the Stedman site is open forUpper School students from 08:00am until 5:30pm each day.There are sports activities after school for three days a week on both sites whichinclude training and matches. In addition to sporting provision for our pupils a numberof extended schools activities take place throughout the year including clubs for art,drama, music, study support, cookery, debating and the school play.The school is used as a centre for many primary school sporting festivals. Childrenand parents converge on the school during the school day and after school forsporting festivals in rugby, netball, football, cricket, hockey, orienteering, dance,9

athletics and tennis. Travel from cluster schools is generally by coach, minibus or car,as the primary schools are spread over a wide area, many in remote rural areas.The two sites are open in the evenings and at weekends for a variety of communityuses including• Adult Education• Language Classes• The local concert orchestra and choir• Bingo• Badminton• Line dancing• Stagecoach Drama classes• Air Cadets• Scouts• Local sports clubs using the schools facilities• Ad Hoc bookings from local groups for training meetings, conferences & danceperformances• A rest Station for Various Fund raising events such as sponsored walks for CancerAppeals etc.In the school holidays facilities are used for holiday clubs, including Swindon TownFC.A number of bus services are available for students. Details of these services areincluded in Appendix 4.Parents are not permitted to bring students in cars onto the Lower School site, and arediscouraged from using the Orchard Road access to the Upper School site. Parentsare requested to drop students at a convenient point close to school.Parking on both sites is limited, and sited at various locations around the school. Theneed for parking has grown steadily, primarily due to the increase in numbers ofstudents, and consequently an increase in staff numbers, on both sites.Parking areas on the two sites for staff, visitors and community use are marked on theplans at Appendices 5 & 6.Community users will generally come into school by car or on foot. There are notnormally any problems caused by parking requirements as these activities are usuallyoutside school hours when staff parking is not required.10

Access Maps (see over)- see Appendix 3 for A4 versions.The access maps on the following page are the result of a walking & cycling mapexercise conducted in Feb 2008. Each class was shown a projected satellite map ofthe area and asked to identify which routes they took to school. The most popularroutes were transferred to the maps.Details of bus stops and distances from the school were added to the map by theWiltshire County Council School Travel Adviser.The Stedman site has a single entrance on Orchard Road, to the south of the town. Allvehicles including school buses access the school via Orchard Road, from the A346.Pedestrian access is also from Orchard Road, or via Ducks Meadow & the publicfootpaths which run up the steep hill from George LaneThe Savernake site has only one entrance/exit for all pedestrians and vehicles,including school buses, via Chopping Knife Lane, accessed from the A4 to the East ofthe town. The lane has a footpath on the southern side of the road, and students haveto cross the lane to access the school.11

Access Map 1: Stedman – main walking & cycling routesAccess Map 2: Savernake – main walking & cycling routes12

The Single Site SchoolThe new single site school will be on the same site as the existing Stedman buildingand will accommodate 1,500 students (current NOR = 1,476). The intention is toincrease the amount of community use of the building.During construction of the new school, the two existing sites will continue to operate,with some loss of sporting facilities and the requirement for students to travel to offsitesporting facilities.It is planned that staff and students will move into the new school in October 2009,and at this point, the existing buildings will be demolished. New sporting facilities,including tennis courts and an all-weather pitch will be built during 2010, in part on thesite of the old Stedman school.A site plan of the new school is shown below. The new vehicle access road is from thewestern boundary of the school (shown on the left of the plan, below).13

The new single site school will be accessed from a new road that is currently underconstruction, running from the A345 at Granham Hill (the Marlborough-Pewsey road).This will be the entrance for all school buses and staff /parent/sixth-form cars, with theexception of delivery and emergency vehicles which will use the service entrance onOrchard Road (currently the main entrance to the school).Pedestrians and cyclists will continue to access the school via Orchard Road or fromthe footpaths leading up the hill from George Lane.Parking at the new school will be in 163 marked bays olong the main access road, andthere will be 13 coach parking bays.A further 5 disabled parking bays will be available adjacent to the main entrance to theschool.Parking bays are markid in red on the plan at Appendix 7.Marlborough does not have a railway station. Public bus services and school buseslink Marlborough with outlying towns and villages.At present there are limited facilities for cyclists and pedestrians, in the form of opencycle racks and some locker facilities.14

2.3 School Travel Plan working groupsSchool Travel Plan Steering GroupThe first formal meeting of this group is Monday Feb 25 1:30 Conference roomStedman Building. Members of the steering group include:Toni Brodie (Assistant Headteacher AEN)Kate Hunter (School Development Officer)Kim Lydon Strutt (Governor)Mrs J Reid (parent)The purpose of this group is to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the STP.Student Travel groupsSustainable Transport Group- Sub group of the Healthy School CommitteeThis group was set up in February 08 to examine how improvements to school travelwill benefit the overall health and well-being of students.Helen Rodwell (Healthy Schools Coordinator)Year 7Emily Orkland Hannah Goodall Neelan Kahn Damion KingsleyHugo Gardner Elliot Herod-Taylor Emma Whitworth Claire JamesYear 8Charlotte Farrow Jess Darkens Tom GaleKathryn Denning Anna James Sam WheelerYear 9Andrew Butler Rory Watson Ayesha HollandFiona MckenzieYear 10Hannah Partis Ellie Blackwell Loran HastingsYear 11Jess PhippardNikki OramThis group are concerned with encouraging students to walk or cycle to school, ratherthan use a car. They have surveyed both school sites to find out about the currentfacilities and are developing a plan to encourage more healthy ways of coming toschool. Student presentations from this group relating to sustainable transport areattached at Appendix 1.15

Savernake Transport Group. (years 7-9)Toni Brodie (Assistant Head Teacher)Robert DaubenyBenLuke LightowlerMichael BrigstockThis group was set up in December 07, in response to the concerns raised by theschool community with respect to buses. The focus of the group is to improve theexperience of students whilst they travel to and from school by bus. They work closelywith Paul Stratford and Belinda Wichard (The Wiltshire transport Support and TrainingTeam ) and meet with them three times a year to discuss issues around studenttransport by bus. The powerpoints this group made to communicate possible solutionsare included as an appendix to this document.2.4 Associated projectsThe school is currently working towards the Healthy School Award, of which work onthe School Travel Plan is an integral part. Minutes of the first Healthy Schools councilmeeting are attached at Appendix 2. The aim of the council is to achieve a HealthySchools Award and will incorporate the need for regular healthy exercise, includingencouraging students to walk or cycle to school.We are also working towards our Eco-Schools status.2.5 Existing policiesAs a school we promote the Wiltshire Code for Behaviour on School Buses, this isattached as an appendix. This was launched to students in September 2007 and isregularly promoted through school assemblies and at parent’s evenings.2.6 Future developmentsAs outlined in 2.1, the most significant development is the new single-site school.Building work is due to commence in April 2008 and complete in October 2009.The key changes that will affect travel to school are:• All students and staff will be based on one site, eliminating the need for travelbetween the two sites during the day• The new access road from the A345 Marlborough-Pewsey road will reduce trafficcongestion at several key points that currently cause problems.• The new school will continue to be accessible on foot from the town16

3. Survey ResultsThis is a summary of the results of the student, parent and staff surveys. Thefull analysis of the surveys, which was provided by Wiltshire County Council,is attached as an appendix.3.1 Student SurveyHistoric data2001 average of survey data2007 pupil survey dataMode Of Travel 2001 2007Walk 28% 23%Cycle 5% 3%School Bus 56% 40%School Taxi 2%Public Bus 17%Bus (type unknown) 1%TrainCar / Van 10% 12%Car Share 3%Other 1%Comparing the recent survey data to 2001, the most significant facts relatingto student travel are:• A similar level of students are travelling by bus (58% v 56%)• There has been a decrease in the proportion of students walking orcycling to school (26% in 2007 compared to 33% in 2001)• There has been an increase in the proportion of students travelling by car17% currently travel by car, taxi, or car share, compared to 10% using acar in 2001.17

Student travel distancesFrom 2007 School Census. Includes all students postcode dispersal.Distance fromSchool (miles)Number ofChildren% of SchoolLess than 0.5 170 11%0.5 to 0.99 284 19%1.0 to 1.49 55 4%1.5 to 1.99 34 2%2.0 to 2.99 60 4%3.0 to 5.00 144 10%Over 5.0 745 50%Total number ofchildren 1492 100%The school has a large catchment area of over 250 square miles.Consequently 50% of students live over five miles from their main school site(either the upper or lower school). A further 30% live less than one mile fromschool. 11% live within half a mile of school.The map below was produced from the student survey data and shows thespread of students travelling from within a three-mile radius, and shows thespread of students throughout the town and into the immediate villages.18

Parent Survey March 2007. Sample n=529.The two maps on this page show the findings from the parental survey inMarch 2007, indicating current student modes of travel and distancestravelled, firstly for students based at the Stedman site and secondly for theSavernake site. Further detail is available in appendix 11.19

Preferred mode of travelSt Johns student survey December 2007Mode of travel No. Current Mode (%) No. Preferred mode(%)Walk 231 23% 194 27%Cycle 30 3% 158 22%School bus/other 590 59% 199 28%bus/ taxiCar / Van 118 12% 85 12%Car Share 33 3% 22 3%Other (inc. train) 0 0% 52 2%TOTAL 1002 100% 710 100%70%60%59%50%40%30%20%10%0%27%23%3%22%28%Walk Cycle School orother bus/ taxi12% 12%3%3%0%2%Car / Van Car Share Other (inc.train)Current Mode (%) Preferred mode (%)Almost 60% of students currently travel to school by bus (either school bus orpublic bus) or by taxi (taxis are provided for some students who live in someof the more remote rural areas).The most significant difference between student’s actual mode of travel andtheir preference is that almost half of students (49%) say they would like towalk or cycle to school, compared to the 26% who actually do.The proportion of students who would prefer to travel by bus is 28%,compared to 59% who do.20

The comments given by students to explain these findings highlight someinteresting results.Students that do not walk or cycle currently give their main reasons as:Lack of cycle pathsDangerous roadsLack of wet weather storage facilities in schoolLack of cycle racksWalking past other students who are smokingBuses were seen as an unpopular method of travel by a significant proportionof students. Their reasons included:Unreliability of busesLengthy routes through numerous villagesOvercrowded busesBullying on busesNo travel passes available for sixth form students3.2 Parent SurveyMeans of travel to schoolParents were asked how their children travel to school. The questionnaire wassent to all parents and responses were received from 529 parents of which248 answered the question relating to how their children currently travel toschool.A summary is tabled below.Mode of Parent Response Student Response DifferencetravelBus 60% 58% 2%Walk 30% 23% 7%Car 8% 17% -9%Cycle 1% 3% -2%Results were broadly comparable with the student survey, although parentswere more likely to claim their children walk to school (30% v 23% ofstudents), and fewer parents claimed their children are driven to school (8% v17%).21

School Journey Danger pointsParents were asked to describe what they felt to be the danger points on theirchild’s journey to school.The main areas were:Buses:Traffic problems on George Lane (where a number of buses drop students)The lack of seatbelts on busesOvercrowded buses leading to students standingPoor/inconsiderate driving by bus driversBikesDangerous roadsLack of cycle pathsDifficulty carrying kitLack of lockers for storageWalkingLack of formal crossings on routes in townDangerous crossing pointsSpeeding traffic on narrow roadsBusy roadsOtherThe lack of safe crossing points near the bus stops in in outlying villages washighlightedImproving SafetyParents were asked what they felt would improve safety on the schooljourney. The main responses were:BusesTackling poor behaviour/ bullying on busesUsing buses with seat beltsUsing more buses, or double-decker buses on the more overcrowded routesBikesBetter/safer cycle routesWalkingMore formal crossingsSafer crossingsImproving the footpathsBetter gritting of hilly paths on icy daysReduce bullying22

3.3 Staff SurveyOf 188 staff at school, 157 responded to the questionnaire.The questionnaire (see Appendix 9c(i)) gathered information regarding theusual method of travel to and from school, and staffs preferred method oftravel.Because of the move to a single site in October 2009 members of staff werealso asked how they plan to travel to the new school, and how they wouldprefer to travel if they were able to.Additionally staff were asked how they normally commute between the twoschool sites.The majority of staff travel to school by car, from a very wide area around theschool. Even those members of staff living within 1 mile of school tend todrive.The map below demonstrates the dispersal of staff over a 20+ mile radius ofthe school, based on the Jan ’08 staff survey.23

Travel to and from schoolJan 2008(based on staff survey data for current mode of travel to school)Current modeof TravelPreferredmode ofTravelDifferenceCar 93% 37% -56%Car Share 3% 21% +18%School bus/1% 11% +10%other busCycle 0% 12% +12%Walk 3% 14% +9%Other 1% 4% +3%93% of staff members currently travel to school by car. The majority wouldprefer to use a more sustainable mode of transport, whether car sharing, bustravel, cycling or walking.The main reason given for car travel is the need for staff to commute betweenthe two school sites, often several times a day. The two sites are over a mileapart, and staff need to carry all their lesson equipment with them.Travel between upper & lower school sitesThe staff who responded to this question gave the following answers:Current mode ofTravelPreferred modeof TravelDifferenceCar 70% 25% -45%Car Share 6% 28% +22%School bus/other bus1% 14% +13%Cycle 0% 6% +6%Walk 0% 6% +6%Other 0% 0% 0%Many staff say they would be happy to car share, bus, cycle or walk, but thisis currently impractical because of split-site teaching and the lack of a singleteacher “base” where paperwork and equipment can be stored.24

Other options suggested to improve school travel for staff include:A better bus serviceA minibus service for staffBetter cycle routesA car share schemeChanging facilitiesStorage facilities, so less to carryCheaper housing in MarlboroughThe new single-site school will eliminate the problems associated withcommuting between two sites, when it opens in October 2009. The school willinclude specific subject teaching areas, and staff will have their ownclassroom base, which will include storage facilities.Anticipated Staff travel when the single site school is operationalCurrenttravelLikelytravel tosingle sitePreferredtravel tosingle siteDifferencefromcurrentCar 93% 71% 32% -61%Car Share 3% 6% 24% +21%School bus/1% 2% 9% +8%other busCycle 0% 1% 11% +11%Walk 3% 8% 13% +10%Other 1% 1% 3% +2%Results demonstrate the positive effect the single site school will have ontravel. The survey shows that the single site alone will reduce the proportionof staff driving to school from 93% to 71%. If some or all of the improvementslisted above are successfully implemented, to allow more staff to use theirpreferred method of travel, the proportion of staff driving to school alone coulddrop to just 32%, with 24% preferring to car share and 24% to walk or cycle.With the current two schoolsites, using a car to commute isseen as essential by themajority of staff.Left: A typical member of staffuses their car as their office,and the only means to transportheavy loads between sites.25

4. Current ProblemsThrough consultation with key stakeholders, we have identified a number ofkey transport issues/problems. The table below outlines the issues, andproposes the initial solution. Solutions in blue are those which will beconsidered as part of the development of the new single-site school due toopen in October 2009.Current travel andtransport issues/problemsStudent Issues1: WalkingLimited formal and informalcrossing points on schooljourneySpeeding trafficSteep hill at Stedman leadsto problems on icy daysLack of wet weather storagefaciltiesLack of general storagefacilities means studentsneed to carry all theirbelongings to and fromschool each day2: CyclingDangerous roadsLack of cycle pathsHow & whenwas thisidentified?Parent survey,Student surveyParent survey,Student surveyParent survey,Student surveyParent survey,Student surveyParent survey,Student surveyParent survey,Student surveyParent survey,Student surveyPossible/suggestedsolutions as suggestedby working groupsDiscuss options forimproved formal andinformal crossings at keypoints on the schooljourney. Please see PowerpointNew school site: workingparty to establish anylikely changes inpedestrian routes toschool, and ensureroutes are safeRoad safety awarenesstraining for Yr 6 & 7students as part of theirinductionInvestigate improvementsto footpath access, andgritting on icy daysInvestigate secure wetweather storage for coatsetcSchedule purchase oflocker facilities for allstudentsBikeability training for Yr 6& 7 studentsInvestigate safe cycleroutes, including routesfrom outlying villages26

Lack of general storagefacilities means studentsneed to carry all theirbelongings to and fromschool each dayLack of covered cycle racksLack of storage for cyclehelmets etc3: Bus travelTraffic congestion at somedrop-off points causesconcern re. student safetyLengthy bus routes betweenvillages mean long journeysParent survey,Student surveyParent survey,Student surveyParent survey,Student surveyParent surveyStudent surveyNew school site:investigate includingcycle lane on new accessroadNew school site: workingparty to examinechanges in cycle routesto schoolSchedule in purchase oflocker facilities for allstudentsEstablish numbers ofstudents wishing to cycle toschool & provide adequatefacilitiesNew School site: Ensureadequate covered cyclerack facilities are in placeSchedule in purchase oflocker facilities for allstudentsRoad safety training forKS3New school site: includea formal area for buseswhich will maximisesafety for studentsInvestigate scope ofproblem and possiblesolutionsUnreliable buses Student survey Investigate scope ofproblem and possiblesolutionsOvercrowded buses Parent survey Investigate scope ofproblem and possiblesolutionsLack of seatbelts on buses Parent survey Investigate scope ofproblem and possiblesolutionsCost of bus travel for 6 thformStudent surveyInvestigate scope ofproblem and possiblesolutionsBullying on buses Student survey Investigate scope ofproblem and possiblesolutions27

Staff Travel1: Car travelRegular commutingbetween upper and lowerschools during the dayLack of changing facilitiesfor cyclistsStaff surveyStaff surveyInvestigate car sharingscheme/ minibus transportfor staff between sitesNew school site: willeliminate need tocommuteInvestigate options for staffshowering/changingNew school site: ensurestaff facilities areadequate to encouragesustainable travel28

5. Objectives, Targets & Action PlanThe following objectives, targets and actions have been set using thefindings from the surveys and consultation that has been undertaken todate. Any SMART targets have taken into account the preference dataestablished by the surveys.Each action within the plan is set out under 7 headings:ActionThis describes the action point that has been agreed by the workinggroup.How will it be achieved?Indicates the tasks required to complete the action point.Person responsibleThis provides a named person who is responsible for completing theaction point. Where possible, a variety of people should be givenresponsibilities for different action points within the plan, includingmembers of the schools council; this helps ensure the longevity of theTravel Plan.Parties involvedThis lists the people that will be involved / affected by the action point –further consultation with these people may be required to achieve asatisfactory outcome.Timescale / completion dateThis gives a proposed date for the completion of the action. It alsohelps establish whether an action has been completed whenmonitoring the plan.FundingThis identifies if there is a cost element to the action. It may alsoidentify where the money comes from, if currently available, or whetherexternal funding needs to be sourced.Evaluation / ReviewThis column is to help with the monitoring of each action. The progresscan be updated throughout the year – not only does this help keep thetravel plan current but it also reduces the work required when the travelplan needs updating.29

Existing Split-Site School Objectives:Objective 1: Increase sustainable travel by students from now to the opening of the new School (October 2009)Target: Short-term (to Oct ’09)- increase the proportion of students walking or cycling from 26% to 30% (based onstudent survey 2007)Person responsible for monitoring the objective to make sure actions are carried out: Toni Brodie, Assistant Headteacher,AEN (TAB)No. Action How will it beachieved?1 Increase level of storagefacilities on both upper &lower sites2 Improve off-site pedestrianaccess to Stedman site3 Cycle Safety trainingInvestigate setting upBikeability training viaRSU, with Level 2 forcluster schools & level 3for Yr 7 students4 Increase amount of cycleracks/ equipment storageavailable5 Build into the curriculumyear 7 and Access work onsustainable travelEstablish sources offunding for studentlockersLobby for gritting of icypaths. Initiatediscussions with WCCArea Divisional HighwayManager (Peter Hanson)Ongoing programme ofcycle training forinterested Yr6/7, inconjunction with feederschoolsInvestigate sources offundingWorking with students toresearch their ownconceptions ofSustainable Transportand from this to changetheir own practice andinfluence others.PersonresponsibleHelen RodwellHelen RodwellHelen RodwellRSU – BikeabilityinstructorHelen RodwellYear 7 KathPollardAccess CharliePaulPartiesinvolvedHealthySchoolsgroupWCCHealthySchoolsGroupHealthySchoolsgroupHealthySchoolsgroupTeachersandstudentsTimescale /completiondateTerm 2 2008-09FundingPTS/WCCCapitalGrantEvaluation/ ReviewTerm 4 08-09 WCC Review Oct08Term 6 07-08Term 1 08-09Term 4 08-09Year 7 term 408Access Term4 09PrimaryLiaisonfundCTCgrantCapitalgrant/otherfundraisingschemesReview Oct0830

Existing Split-Site School Objectives:Objective 2: Decrease car travel by staffTarget: Short-term (to Oct ’09)- Decrease the proportion of staff driving alone 93% to 88% (based on survey Jan 2008)Person responsible for monitoring the objective to make sure actions are carried out: TABNo. Action How will it beachieved?1 Set up car share schemefor commuting betweenUpper & Lower schoolsitesWorking party toconsult with staff.Staff committee toset up formal schemePersonresponsibleVal BallPartiesinvolvedStaff- RoomCommittee(representatives of stafffrom all areasof the school)Timescale /completiondateFunding Evaluation /ReviewTerm 1 08-09 - October 2008 &Six-monthlyreview thereafter2 Set up car share schemefor staff commuting fromhomeWorking party toconsult with staffStaff committee toset up formal scheme4 Staff changing facilities Highlight those thatare already availableVal BallGeorgeWorbyStaff- RoomCommitteeStaff- RoomCommitteeTerm 2 09-10 October 2008 &Six-monthlyreview thereafterTerm 4 07-08 Oct 08 Assessawareness offacilities4 Low cost cycle purchaseschemeSet up schoolscheme for staff taxfreecycle purchasewith external partnerVal BallStaff- RoomCommitteeTerm 5 07-08 May 08.Promotescheme &monitor take-upon an annualbasis31

Existing Split-Site School Objectives:Objective 3: Increase pedestrian safetyTarget: Increase parent satisfaction with student safety (based on parent survey March 2007)Person responsible for monitoring the objective to make sure actions are carried out: TABNo. Action How will it beachieved?1 Improve safety of mainwalking routes fromresidential areas onMarlborough2 Raise awareness of roadsafety issues3 Road safety weekpromotionDiscussion with WCCre safer crossings.Applications forexternal works at keyjunctions.Liaise with St PetersJunior school reWCC feasibility studyfor safe crossingsEstablish programmefor Yr 6 & 7, inconjunction withcluster primaryschoolsThrough Studentgroupshttp://www.roadsafetyweek.orgPersonresponsiblePartiesinvolvedTimescale /completiondateKate Hunter WCC Term 5 07-08to Term 6 08-09Lucy BennettTABPrimarySchoolsStudentTransportGroupSeek advicefrom RoadSafety UnitStudentTransportGroupTerm 6- 07-08Term 1 08-0910-16 Nov2008FundingTAOSJCNovember2008Evaluation / ReviewTermly review from May08Monitor levels ofawareness of issuesannually32

Existing Split-Site School Objectives:Objective 4: Improve bus servicesTarget: Increase level of student satisfaction with bus services (based on student survey 2007)Person responsible for monitoring the objective to make sure actions are carried out: TABNo. Action How will it beachieved?1 Combat any bullying onschool buses2 Ensure safe drop-off & pickup in villages3 Ensure road safety atschool drop-off/pick-uppoints4 Improve communicationbetween students/parents& bus companiesSurvey bus userviews.Regular Monitoring.Address issuesimmediately theyarise. Meet termlyDetermine scope ofproblem & potentialsolutions throughconsultation withparents. Initiatediscussions with buscompanies.Increase trafficawarenessInitiate discussionswith bus companiesre providinginformation linePersonresponsibleTABHFBarry WorthHFParties involvedWiltshire transportSupport and TrainingTeamAnn Marr /ShonaYoung/ StudentTransport GroupWiltshire transportSupport andTraining TeamStudent TransportGroup (reps from allyear groups)Wiltshire transportSupport andTraining/ StudentTransport GroupTeamAdrian FullStudent TransportGroup(reps from allyear groups)Timescale /completion datePresent toOct 09Commence Term 407-08.CompleteJuly 09Term 4 07-08Term 4 07-08Funding Evaluation /ReviewTAOSGfunding forfeasibilitystudyRepeat surveybiannuallyMay 08 & Annualconsultation withparents33

New Single Site School Objectives:Objective 1: Increase sustainable travel by students from October 2009 to November 2010 (based on survey(s) monthyear)Target: Medium-term (from Oct ’09) - increase the proportion of students walking or cycling from 26% (current) to30% in Oct ’09 & 35% by Oct ’10Person responsible for monitoring the objective to make sure actions are carried out: TABNo. Action How will it be achieved? Personresponsible1 Ensure adequate storagefacilities are availableEstablish sources of fundingfor student lockersPartiesinvolvedTimescale /completiondateBarry Worth December2008FundingPTS/WCCEvaluation /Review2 Improve off-site pedestrianaccess to Stedman siteInvestigate improvingfootpaths to reduce slippingin icy weather/ incorporatecycle path3 Improve cycle access Establish formal cycle pathson key routes to schoolSeek advice from RoadSafety Unit4 Cycle Safety trainingContinue Bikeabilitytraining via RSU, withLevel 2 for cluster schools& level 3 for Yr 7 studentsOngoing programme of cycletraining for Yr 6 & 7, inconjunction with feederschoolsBarry Worth WCC Oct 09 WCCBarry WorthHelenRodwellRSU –BikeabilityinstructorStudentHealthySchoolsGroupStudentHealthySchoolsgroupOct 09Plan inTerm6 ‘09 toimplement inAutumn 09CTCgrantReview annually inOctober5 Build into the curriculumyear 7 and Access work onsustainable travelWorking with students toresearch their own ideas ofSustainable Transport andfrom this to change their ownpractice and influence others.Year 7 KathPollardAccessCharlie PaulTeachersandstudentsPlan inTerm6 ‘09 toimplement inAutumn 09Review annually inOctober34

New Single Site School Objectives:Objective 2: Decrease car travel by staffTarget: Medium-term (from Oct ’09) - proportion of staff driving alone from 93% in Jan 08 to 83% in October 2009 &78% in October ’10 (based on survey Jan 2008)Person responsible for monitoring the objective to make sure actions are carried out: TABNo. Action How will it beachieved?1 Continue to promote carshare scheme for staffcommuting from home tonew single-site schoolLeaflets. Incentives(better parking placesfor car sharers)PersonresponsibleTABPartiesinvolvedStaff- RoomCommitteeTimescale /completiondateFunding Evaluation / ReviewOct 2009 Repeat staff surveyevery 2 years2 Promote healthy living &encourage walking/cyclingIncentive Schemes (please see TeachersTV clip re secondaryschools project(appendix 11)HelenRodwellStudentHealthySchoolsgroupJune 09 &annuallythereafter3 Improve storage facilities Investigate needsEnsure teachingareas include securestorageBarry Worth All Teachers Oct 09 – Dec0935

New Single Site School Objectives:Objective 3: Increase pedestrian safety (based on parent survey March 2007)Target: Increase parent satisfaction with student safetyPerson responsible for monitoring the objective to make sure actions are carried out: TABNo. Action How will it beachieved?1 Monitor safety of mainwalking routes fromresidential areas inMarlborough & improve asrequired2 Raise awareness of roadsafety issuesDiscussion with WCCre safer crossings.Applications forexternal works at keyjunctionsEvaluate roadcrossing safety onnew roadContinue programmefor Yr 6 & 7, inconjunction withfeeder schoolsPersonresponsiblePartiesinvolvedTimescale /completiondateKate Hunter WCC November2010Lucy BennettPrimarySchoolsOngoingFundingTAOSJCEvaluation / ReviewContinuation of Parentsurvey (biannual). Monitorlevels of satisfaction36

New Single Site School Objectives:Objective 4: Improve bus servicesTarget: Increase student satisfaction with bus services (based on student survey 2007)Person responsible for monitoring the objective to make sure actions are carried out: TABNo. Action How will it beachieved?1 Increase bus reliability Feedback given tocompanies aboutreliability and reportsmade to WCC2 Provide safe “bus station”at school3 Combat any bullying onschool busesPersonresponsiblePlanning for New Site Barry WorthRegular DailyMonitoring. Addressissues immediatelythey ariseParties involved Timescale /completiondateHelen Farrow Adrian Full Six-monthly,starting Jan2010TABArchitects,ContractorsWiltshire transportSupport andTraining TeamAnn Marr /ShonaYoungStudent TransportGroupFunding Evaluation /ReviewSix-monthlyanalysis offindingsOct 09 TAOSJC Survey studentsinitially everyterm from Oct09- for 1 year,then annuallyOct 09 Daily monitoringby studentmanager.Termlysummaries byTAB37

6. Evidence of ConsultationThroughout the Travel Plan, a variety of people have been consulted to makesure that the views from all key parties have been elicited.6.1 StudentsWalking and Cycling Map exercise (February 2008).Each class was showna projected satellite map of the local area and they were asked to identifywhich routes they took to school. This was then transferred to a paper map.These results maps included pedestrian access points, and bus stops. SeeAppendix 3Students Working Parties.( ongoing) Evidence from these consultations areavailable as minutes from the meetings .School Council Meetings (Term 4) The School Travel plan will be discussedin detail at School Council Meetings which are held termly.Curriculum. The highly regarded St John’s Curriculum has a unit entitled“Higher Faster Stronger”. This unit is being adapted by a group of students toinclude the annual review of the School Travel PlanAssemblies. (term 4&5 2007-08). The student working parties have plannedto lead assemblies for all year groups. The views and ideas of the studentswill be elicited once more to verify the actions are still valid.This will involve six assemblies, one for each year group.These assemblies will outline the purpose of the plan and the results of thesurveys. The students will then explain what the proposed actions are so farand explain how students can make their views known:• Suggestion Boxes on each site .• E- mail• Talking to their mentor, parent or teacher• Talking to one of the members of the School travel Group, HealthySchools travel Sub-group.38

6.2 Parents and carersParent Survey (March 07) . results from this questionnaire are attached as anappendix. All the parents who responded in an extended form wereapproached individually to join the School Travel Plan Steering Group. 529parents responded to the survey.Newsletter (March 08). The results of the survey are to be published in themonthly School Newsletter. When the plan’s actions have been verified theywill be published and regular updates will be published.Parent’s Meetings From March 17 th (“Meet the mentor Day”) a display will beavailable at each parent’s meeting and a member of staff will be available totalk to parents and carers about the STP and verify with parents and carersthe emerging priorities and proposed actions.Left: the school travel plan noticeboard is now a permanentdisplay for all students, staff andvisitors to school to studyParents meetings are held throughout the academic year, with one parentsevening for each year group, as well as an introductory evening for parents ofcurrent Year 6 students.Website From March 08, parents will be able to follow the progress of theSTP through the School website.Open meeting. The School Newsletter for February invited parents to anopen meeting on 1 st April ‘08. (See Appendix 10) The purpose of this meetingwill be to verify with parents and carers the emerging priorities and proposedactions.39

6.3 StaffStaff Survey (Jan 08). An example of this questionnaire is attached as anappendix. All staff who responded in an extended form were approachedindividually to join the School Travel Plan Steering Group. See Appendix 9c (i)Meetings. (Jan 08) The STP was discussed at a range of meetings for whichthe minutes are available in the appendices, including :• Full Staff meetings 09/01/08. See Appendix 9c (iv)• Staff briefings. A consultation with staff took place on 13/03/08 wherethe STP was presented and questions taken.• Senior Leadership Team, comprising the Headteacher, Deputy Heads,Assistant Heads, Bursar, Deputy Bursar & the Headteacher’s PA. SeeAppendix 9d (i)• Year 7 Curriculum Team6.4 GovernorsMeetings (Term 4/5). The STP will be discussed at a Governors meeting toverify with governors the emerging priorities and proposed actions.Steering Group initiated 25/02/08. A Governor is on the Steering group.6.5 Wider consultationWe have consulted with Maria Wood, School Travel Adviser at WiltshireCounty CouncilWe consult with the Wiltshire Passenger Transport Unit and School Transporton a regular basis. We have consulted them about our plan and look forwardto working with them to further the aims of this plan.We will also consult with Road Safety Officers, Traffic Wardens andCommunity Police, particularly with reference to the transition to the newsingle-site school, when the new access road will be in operation.40

7. Proposals for Monitoring & ReviewStage 1 Do we really need this?ResearchDo we need to do anything?Contact parents/carersCheck with SLT that they agree this needs to be doneCheck again with SLT that they agree to go ahead with the plan, after the researchCreate steering groupShare plan with Headteacher Dr HazlewoodGet a press release done for local paperLetter in school newsletterHealthy Schools group and School Transport GroupFind a notice board on each site that can be used to communicate with studentsContact StudentsCommunicate progressStage 2 What is St John’s trying to achieve with this plan?Make calendar of actionsCommunicate this to Stakeholder groupsDecide on the Big Questions• How can we reduce the number of car trips made to and from school?• How can we promote the use of healthier and more environmentally friendly forms oftransport?• How can we improve safety during the journey to school and give students anopportunity to gain important road sense and independence?Meet Steering group and StakeholdergroupsTo answer questions. Research that has taken place will be sharedSteering group25 th Feb 1:30pmStudents – Transport Group12 th Dec L541

Students- Healthy Schools 8 th Feb L4Travel groupStage 3 How are we going to achieve our desired outcomes?Draw up plan in the light of answers to Decide how to monitor the effectiveness of the planthe big questions and school priorities. SLT 25/02/08Steering Group 06/03/08Consult on how to monitor the planGovs 5/03/08Stage 4 Is our plan right?Validate emerging priorities of the planwith groupsCommunicate plan and prioritiesStage 5 How has the plan worked?Monitor effectiveness with SteeringGroupCommunicate effectivenessStage 3 loop Maintenance of planMeet with Stakeholder groupsSLT 30/06/08Steering group 8/07/08Students03/07/08(L2)ParentsCommunityNewsletterWebsiteAssembliesTo feed into next year’s planSLT Term 2 08/09Steering group Term 2 08/09Students groups Term 2 08/09School NewsletterWebsiteGovsPress release42

Draw up plan in light of priorities frommonitoring , student work done in year 7and by the Access group and SchoolprioritiesStage 4Validate emerging priorities from planwith groups ( new surveys term 4, 2010)Communicate thisStage 5Monitor effectiveness with SteeringGroupCommunicate effectivenessTerm 2 09/10Term 4 09/10Term 2 10/1043

8. Ownership & Sustainability• The School Travel Plan is included in the School development plan.Our School Development plan is organised under four headings.One of which is meeting the Every Child Matters ( ECM) agendaitems. The STP is included in this section under the items StayingSafe and Keeping Healthy.• The aims of the STP are to be included in the new SchoolProspectus.• A copy of this proposal is available at both reception sites and thereis a notice board dedicated to the STP on the Savernake site.• include it in the curriculum, - The year 7 Alternative Curriculummodule Higher Faster Stronger and the year 10/11 AccessCurriculum will have an aspect that allows students to consider thequestions:o How can we reduce the number of car trips made to and fromschool?o How can we promote the use of healthier and moreenvironmentally friendly forms of transport?o How can we improve safety during the journey to school andgive students an opportunity to gain important road sense andindependence?• We intend to take part in the Road Safety Week promotions 10-1Nov 2008• We will investigate a car sharing scheme and promote this.44