School travel plans
We are providing support for schools in developing and maintaining online School Travel Plans using Modeshift STARS, the national accreditation scheme that recognises schools that demonstrate excellence in supporting sustainable travel. 27 schools in B&NES have achieved the accreditation, and the two schools in the West of England to have achieved the gold accreditation are located within B&NES.
The Modeshift STARS is a continual activity in terms of the work we undertake with schools to help them educate children in travelling sustainably to school. The Council’s dedicated School Travel Plan Officer is always looking at new initiatives to raise awareness and provide information to allow people to make informed choices about the way children travel to and from school.
Delivery timescales: Implemented
Other themes supported:
Providing support and guidance to schools to promote sustainable transport
We are providing support and guidance to help schools promote the use of sustainable modes of transport.
This includes:
- trialling of new technology (for example, the trialling of new technology (such as the HomeRun app)
- the walking bus toolkit
- grants for site and service provision
- in-house 'Bikeability' cycle training for children and adults
- the setting up of a district-wide co-operative for active travel to school
- additional support for year 6 pupils ahead of their transition to secondary school
Delivery timescales: Implemented
Other themes supported:
