Year 7 Travel Information
Our target is to have more than 77% of students travelling to school by walking, cycling, bus or train. Currently 30% of students travel by car.
The benefits of walking and cycling or travelling by bus and train are:
Walking
If you live less than 2 miles from school why not walk?
Have fun walking with friends
Carry a mobile phone for extra safety
From Trevenson Road - be sure to use the footways and pedestrian crossings to stay safe.
From the Town Centre - use the new cycle and pedestrian link from the Sports Centre.
Cycling
Cycling from the Town Centre? Please use the safe off-road cycle route via the Sports Centre funded through the Links to School scheme.
Keep your bike safe in the bike sheds!Keep your head safe and wear a helmet!
The bike sheds are closed at 9am and aren't reopened until 3.05pm. If you're ill and need to get your bike out early the sheds can be opened early for you. Don't forget you need to lock your bike when in the sheds.
Bus Users
All school bus users need to have a bus pass which is issued by the County Council before term starts. If you loose your bus pass it costs £5 for a new one.
If you move house and need to catch a different bus to school go to the main office in school and they will give you the appropriate forms to fill in.
If you want to bring a friend home you will have to arrange different transport as the buses only allow those with passes on.
Don't forget that you need to follow the Bus Users Code of Conduct.
- Never put anyone on the bus at risk
- Don't cause offence to other passengers
- Don't bring discredit to your family or school
- Only travel on your allocated bus
- Show your bus pass on every journey
- Get on and off the bus sensibly
- Never get on or off the bus whilst it is moving
- Once started, remain seated until it is time to leave the bus
- Never throw anything in or out of the bus
- Never shout or sing on the bus
- Never smoke on the bus
For information on bus times, bus stop locations and bus fares
Telephone: 0870 608 2 608 or
Web: www.travelineSW.com
Safe parking and drop off at school
Many students get dropped off at the Junior bus bay - this is NOT safe.
- Please get dropped off (safely) away from the school and walk the 'last bit'
- Don't get dropped off on the school site
- Don't block the main road or the bus area
- Please be considerate to other road users
Car Share
If you really need to use the car to travel how about thinking about sharing your lift with someone else making the same journey and use one car instead of two - it helps the environment and saves money!
This information was provided by Your School Travel Group. For more information check out the notice board in the Junior Foyer.
Your School Travel Group
Your School Travel Group is made up of:
Jon Griffen, Zac Burrough, Harry Riddell, Jack Hampson, Tegan Wood, Alishia Martin, Sophie Murray and Anna Carr.
The School Travel Group meet every two weeks. If you'd like to get involved, please contact Mrs. LeMarchand to find out when the next meeting is.
Your School Travel Plan
Your School Travel Plan sets out how the school are working towards encouraging more walking, cycling, car share and bus use to school.
Schemes to look out for include:- Cycle security checks by the Police to make your bike safe
- Free maps showing safe cycles and walking routes
- Travel Diary reward scheme
- Festival of Cycling
- Walk to School Week in October and May
- Bike to School Week in June
- Monthly Cycling Awareness Quizzes
