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This leaflet provides schools with ten tips on how to promote sustainable travel to school, including advice on working with local authorities and communicating with parents, staff and of course, pupils.

The leaflet gives examples of areas where improvements can be made and provides links for more information on that topic. Topics range from encouraging cycling facilities, to improving bus services to make them more appealing.

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BookletTop Tips for Sustainable Schools Travel

Reference: 00610-2007BKT-EN
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AudienceGovernors, Headteachers, Local Authorities, Parents, School Advisers, Teachers
FormatBooklet
Date issuedAugust 2007
FunctionPractice
ReferenceDCSF-00610-2007
PriceFREE

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Includes
  • Encourage cycling by providing secure bike storage and lockers
  • Set up a ‘walking bus’ or an alternative scheme
  • Incorporate sustainable travel activities across the curriculum
  • Hold special promotions for active travel
  • Arrange training for walkers and cyclists and on independent travel
  • Liaise with feeder schools to agree guidance for transition pupils on sustainable travel
  • Find ways of involving pupils who are obliged to travel by car
  • Work to improve bus provision and behaviour on school transport
  • Work with your local authority to identify safer routes and possible highway improvements
  • Make sure your School Travel Plan is an up-to-date, living document
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