All Saints’ CEVA School is situated in a congested area, on a busy road in Newmarket, so our Travel Plan focussed on improving pedestrian safety and increasing the number of families using more sustainable ways of travelling.
Some of the projects we have undertaken include installing a new covered cycle shelter, running annual Young Cyclist training and working on new paths and signs to make it safer and easier for those walking. To highlight to the children, the benefits of walking or cycling special events have been held as part of ‘Healthy School’ and ‘Walk to School’ Weeks. We have used our Junior Road Safety Officers to spread the message to the younger children by playing games, doing activities and taking assemblies. In addition, as a school we make the effort to walk to local events whenever possible to set a good example. The police and the local community have been involved in trying to avoid congestion near the school and improve parking. These are all small things in themselves but we are trying to make a difference and to educate the next generation about green issues, for the benefit of the individual, community and world as a whole.
