1. Driving and Parking at St. Leonard’s CEPA Parent Meeting December 2015

2. Welcome and introductions  School Staff – Marie Burgess (Headteacher), Lisa Hardy (deputy Headteacher), Julia Bray (assistant Headteacher)  Governors – Allan Wood, Rev. Pete Mead, Michelle Edwards, Isabell Button  The Council’s Traffic and Safety Team have been invited  The school has also contacted the Police,  The school are in the process of arranging a meeting with local residents.

3. Purpose of meeting  To discuss issues relating to driving and parking at the school.  To hear parents views  To share what the school are doing

4. Purpose of meeting - Issues  there is not enough parking within the three roads to accommodate the number of cars using this area  there is no consideration of what dangers can happen when/where people choose to park Rear entrance to school  if an emergency vehicle was to try and get through it would not succeed  taxi drivers park where they want and when asked to move off a private driveway they refuse  the biggest problem is those that arrive at 8.55, those that park further away and walk are normally parked by 8.30-8.40.  the road is very slippery most of the time because the road hasn't been finished to a road standard  parents are very concerned about these problems, they blame the drivers and this has escalated into arguments in recent times.  the children leaving the path are often running away from their parents and straight into cars

5. Front of School  taxi drivers park where they want and on zig zag lines and when asked to move off a private driveway they refuse  the biggest problem is those that arrive at 8.55, those that park further away and walk are normally parked by 8.30-8.40.  Parking and dropping on Zig Zag lines – limiting safe crossing zone for children and families  using school entrance as a turning circle - limiting safe crossing zone for children and families

6. What are the school doing?  Travel Plan  No legal rights to enforce any parking restrictions  Contacting Taxi licencing regarding unsafe parking at the school  Staff where possible will be outside of the school but this is not always possible.  Park and stride  Walking bus  Resident meeting  Discussions with local council and highways  Developing a walking Zone around school  Roadwise – safety programme  Roadwise safety month - January

7. What parents can do?  If walking - teach children safety rules  Car share  Arrive at school slightly earlier and avoid the 8.55 and 3.00 rush  Park away from the school and walk – Filshing Road has unrestricted parking and has a path to park on.  Use the park and stride or walking bus schemes when set up in January. Park Safe

8. Other ideas?  Parent volunteers to support manning entrances before and after school  Silent protest  Naming and shaming in newsletters – photos of number plates  Working party to work with the school – parent and pupil voice