2. CTAG Experience from The Cherwell School, Marston Ferry Road, OX3
Simon Banks, B.Sc.(Hons) Environmental Health, (Retired)
Lay Member, Cherwell School Travel Action Group CTAG

3. This is what’s possible:

4. Your School HAS A TRAVEL PLAN
Find it,
Update it,
Implement it

5. .
For information: Transport Development Control Oxfordshire County Council Highways, Environment & Economy Speedwell House Speedwell Street Oxford, OX1 1NE Tel:

6. Results The Cherwell School Travel Plan:
REDUCES the number of motor vehicles on local roads
4000 CARS a day
= less “Escort” / Chaperone journeys to school
Cherwell Students can be Trusted to get themselves to school on their own

7. That’s not to say Kids don’t need “a reminder”: Support & Provision of:
Road-worthy bikes (Brakes & Tyres),
warm mittens / leather gloves,
Helmet(?),
waterproofs
back pack,
pedestrian reflectors / Effective Bike Lights
Bus Pass / emergency transport “cash”.
All Measures of LOVE

8. ? definition of “negligent parent(s)”:
Those who don’t teach young people how to cross the road safely.

9. THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON AT YOUR SCHOOL IS ....
YOUR LEADER:
THE HEAD TEACHER
And the school senior leadership team
Supported by the Junior Leadership Team

10. LEADERSHIP A Travel Action Group
Parents committed to the health & welfare of their children
Teacher from SLT
Students – junior leadership team
Local County Councillor
Co-opted members of the community – Police, Cyclox, the Oxford Cycling Campaign

11. Talking finds the right person who can help
Problems?
The solution is to TALK
Talking finds the right person who can help

12. 2. Gain Cycle Skills ?just for kids?
Road Safety Education Fire Rescue Service HQ Sterling Road Kidlington OX5 2DU
Tel: 

13. 3. Implement the Obvious Build secure cycle parking provision
it will be over-subscribed
by students
and staff
30% of whom now “Park & Cycle”

14. Dangerous Motor Vehicle Manoeuvres / Poor Driver Behaviour / skill level outside your school?
OBSERVE
Talk to the Driver
Write to the parent / carer of the child who leaves the car about the driving
Advise

15. I AM Institute of Advanced Motorists
Kidlington based
1st Weds eveng of month
friendly bunch
200 members
of all ages
since June 1961
run by enthusiastic volunteers with an interest in
Advanced Driving & motor cycle Riding.

16. the IAM Advanced Driving Test
You’re teamed up with one of the IAM Observers.
They volunteer their time to help you
no additional cost.
you’ll drive them in your own car
6-10 sessions of 1½ hours,
mutually convenient timing
They provide the guidance and coaching
to get you to
pass your Advanced Test.
proud of their high pass rate
DROPS YOUR INSURANCE PREMIUM.

17. Cycle Skills NOW Young People gain road experience
Escorted trips waste economically valuable adult time
Saves 6 driving lessons to gain driving licence
@£40 per hour?
= £250 in 2027
= inter-rail ticket / holiday

18. . Save 25-39% on a new bike for work Tax is complicated
the cycle to work scheme is not.
Parent chooses a bike,
hires it for an agreed length of time,
then buys it back for a fraction of its original value.
- a “year-round sale”,
with interest free credit
available in over  2,000 retailers nationwide.

19. Information Orbit tandem Triplet £699 on eBay now OR BUY NEW from:
Summertown Cycles
BIKE ZONE
Warlands Cycles
Walton St Cycles

20. The :-

21. “Stranger Danger” Who Kills the most Children? THE PARENTS THEMSELVES
Or other family members / friends / known to the child
The one exception:

22. ?

23. Travel with Friends: “mates” class-mates Neighbours
Know how to walk alone, day & night
“breakaway” training
Family code words

24. Smart people Get to school on time Are ready to learn Walk & Cycle
Exercise
Fresh Air
Get THE BEST EXAM RESULTS !