Travel & Traffic

This web page provides information and links regarding Doorway 3 of the Sustainable Schools framework (Travel & Traffic).

Index of information on this page

National Framework for Sustainable Schools Recommendation ~ Travel & Traffic

By 2020 we recommend that all schools are models of sustainable travel, where vehicles are used only when absolutely necessary and where there are exemplary facilities for healthier, less polluting or less dangerous modes of transport.

Contacts in Northumberland

Updating your School Travel Plan

Sarah-Alexandra Rowell:
Travel Plan Co-Ordinator
Tel: 01670 624115
email: Sarah-Alexandra.Rowell@northumberland.gov.uk
Sarah is your first point of contact for assistance on updating your travel plan.

Cycling

Cycle Training

Les Gilbert:
Road Safety Officer
Tel: 01670 624113
email: Leslie.Gilbert@northumberland.gov.uk

School Travel & Traffic within Northumberland

For further information regarding school travel and traffic within Northumberland (eg school travel plans, safe cycling routes and safe routes to school), please click here.

Useful Website Links

This section provides useful links relating to the Travel & Traffic doorway (please click on the links below).

North East England Plugs into Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Points

Please click here to view further information regarding electric vehicle charging points in the North East.

Local Case Studies

This section provides information regarding projects at Northumberland schools relating to the Travel & Traffic doorway. Please click on the links below for further information.

Northumberland’s First Walking Bus – Northburn Primary School

During 2006, concerns were raised at Cramlington Northburn School about the high volume of cars outside at peak times and the congestion and risk to child safety this raised.

In response, the school consulted children, parents, school governors, staff and local residents to draw up a school travel plan. Since the implementation of the plan, the school has launched Northumberland’s first walking bus⁶² which has been greeted with enthusiasm and success. All walking bus routes are risk assessed by highways engineers, children must wear high visibility jackets and caps and agree to a contract to ensure good behaviour and volunteers receive road safety training. To read the full case study regarding Northburn Primary School, please click here.

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