School Travel Plan
Our School Travel Plan is supported by the whole school community and demonstrates our long-term commitment to improving safety and reducing congestion on the roads. It aims to reduce car use and enable parents and children to choose walking or cycling with confidence and seeks to cut congestion at the school gate. The School Travel Plan is a whole school initiative and demonstrates commitment from children, staff, parents, governors and the wider community. It was originally drafted by a working group which included members of the Maids Moreton Conservation Group, Parish Council and Pre-School.
We have adopted a number of measures and initiatives to reduce car journeys, increase active and sustainable transport and improve safety on the school journey. We hold a Modeshift Stars Bronze Level Sustained Travel Accreditation in recognition of our School Travel Plan work.
Go for Gold
Children who walk or cycle to school as part of our Go For Gold Scheme, receive stickers which they put in a passport to reward their efforts. Upon completion of each passport the children earn rewards such as free swim at the Swan Pool in Buckingham. For parents living outside the village we operate a “park and stride” facility which enables parents to park away from the school and walk part of the journey so that all children can take part in the scheme. This also reduces congestion outside school. In February 2020, we launched our Walking Zone Map to support this initiative, encouraging as many families as possible to travel sustainably to school-see attachment below.
Bikeability Training
During their time at Maids Moreton, all KS2 children receive cycle training from accredited instructors to ensure that they learn to use their bicycles safely.
Walk to School Weeks
The school regularly participates in Buckinghamshire Council “Walk to School Weeks” to promote walking and cycling on the school journey.
School Parking
All parents are asked to adhere to a “Parking Promise” and are encouraged to park at our park and walk facilities [the church or playing fields] at the beginning and end of the day to avoid congestion at the school gate and to show commitment to our School Travel Plan. If however you find the need to park outside the school, please do not park on the bend, on junctions, or on or opposite the yellow zig-zag lines.
The school has an excellent relationship with local residents through our work with the Parish Council and Conservation Group and we are confident that you can maintain this strong link with the local community by parking safely and considerately.