Driving and Parking at St. Leonard’s CEPA

Parent Meeting December 2015

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.

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

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

parkRear 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

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

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

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

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