Monymusk School, Travel Plan, March 2017 Monymusk School is situated in a rural area, which means that many children arrive by school bus, taxi or car, as they live outside the village. The children who live in the village mainly walk, cycle or scooter to school. There is an all-weather bike shelter and a scooter pod in the playground to park their bikes and scooters. There is a 20mph speed limit outside the school. There are no formal road crossings and everyone is reminded to take care when crossing the roads on the way to school. We take part in Road Safety awareness weeks and encourage everyone to take part in the Big Pedal. Monymusk School, Travel Plan, March 2017 Monymusk School http://monymusk.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/ Roll - 60 Staff – Head Teacher, 4 class teachers, 1 PSA, 1 Admin/PSA, 1 cook, 1 kitchen assistant, 1 cleaner, 1 janitor, 2) What is a travel plan? A travel plan is a document which encourages people to travel to our school in an eco-friendly, healthy and safe way. We are writing a travel plan because we want to make sure that we have all thought carefully about how we travel to school and if we could travel differently, in a way that would make us healthier, as well as the environment. Contact details: Gillian Watt, head teacher, and the Junior Safety Officers 01467 536980 Page 4 Page 1

Page 3 Page 2 3) Consultation Pupils, parents and staff were consulted in February 2017. Pupils took part in discussions, audits were completed by everyone. Pupils Monymusk school serves a rural community, so many of the children live out with the village and have to be transported by bus or car. Parents, when possible, do walk their children to school. Some continue to work, so will drive. All staff live out with Monymusk. 6) How can we help achieve the actions stated within the action sheets? Village pupils and staff - If you live in the village try and walk/ cycle to school. This will be better your own health, as well as better for the environment. We have ample parking for bicycles (covered and uncovered). Pupils and staff who live out with the village – Share lifts when possible. Cycle, if it is safe to do so. Parking – Please enter the visitors car park and reverse park when you are dropping off your children. Walk around the car park and through the gate beside the field. Speed limit – Please observe the 20mph speed limit outside the school, during times when children are either in the playground, going to or coming out of school. We are all responsible for safety of all children not just your own. If you have any concerns at any time, please contact the school. 4) Action Plan Action How can we achieve this Who is responsible Timescale Encourage everyone to continue to walk, pedal or scooter to school. Continue to highlight the benefits. Everyone. Ongoing Encourage car-sharing. Identify families who live close to each other and suggest car-sharing, when possible. Junior Safety Officers and GW October 2017 5) This plan will be reviewed and updated in March 2018 by the Junior Safety Officers. Page 3 Page 2

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