School Travel Planning
Encourage your pupils to be active on the way to and from school by developing a
School Travel Plan.
What is a School Travel Plan?
A School Travel Plan (STP) is a document which highlights a package of practical
measures outlining how a school will promote sustainable modes of travel to and
from school by pupils, staff and visitors.
Initiatives and measures highlighted within an STP could be for the following modes
of travel; walking, cycling, scooting, public transport, car sharing or other sustainable
travel choices. A STP also covers road safety initiatives. Examples of initiatives
schools can include in their School Travel Plan are Walk to School Week, Bikeability
(cycle training) and Junior Road Safety Officers, amongst others.
Why should you develop a School Travel Plan?
Developing a School Travel Plan has a number of benefits, including:
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Helping promote a healthy lifestyle to pupils by encouraging active travel.
Helping reduce congestion around the school gates and reduce problems with
parking.
Help reduce CO2 emissions.
Help encourage future use of sustainable travel in the Borough and raise
awareness of the benefits of sustainable travel.
Promote good relationships with neighbours through a reduction in congestion.
Opportunities to link your STP with the school curriculum.
Modeshift STARS programme
At Milton Keynes Council we use an online school travel planning system called
Modeshift STARS. This makes it easier for schools to develop, monitor and review
their travel plans.
Modeshift STARS is the national schools award scheme that has been established to
recognise schools that have demonstrated excellence in supporting cycling, walking
and other forms of sustainable travel.
The STARS system is free for schools in Milton Keynes to use. Support in using the
system can be provided by Milton Keynes Council.
More information
For further information about developing a School Travel Plan please visit the following
webpage http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/streets-transport-and-parking/school-travelplanning
For help and advice in developing and school travel plan, please contact [email protected]
Encourage active
travel to parents
Raise the profile of
the benefits of
active travel
Encourage families
to be physically
active
Example of good practice
Example of impact
Developing walking maps
Healthier and more
active parents and
children
Examples of
future progress
Setting good
travel habits for
later in life
Increased
participation in
physical activity
Healthier and more
active parents and
children
Setting good
travel habits for
later in life
School Travel Planning
School travel and road
safety initiatives such as:
 Walk to School
Week and month
 Bike Week
 Active travel
newsletter articles
 Bikeability
 Junior Road Safety
Officer
programme
 Walking buses
 Free your feet
 Sustran’s The Big
Pedal
Skyride programme
MK Health Walks
The Parks Trust ‘Easy
Riders’
Increased
participation in
physical activity
Creates a safer
community
Widens social circles
Healthier and more
active parents and
children
Widens social circles