Content Template
Website Page Title:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
..
Please type or copy and paste your text here for the specified page:
St Bonaventure’s
School
School Travel Plan & Review
July 20
A Specialist College
for
Applied Learning, Languages & Technology
“In sanctitate et doctrina”
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
1
Please type the names of the images and/or PDFs here that you would like included on the web page:
Introducing our School Travel Plan
School Name: St Bonaventure’s Catholic School and Technology College
School Address: Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9QD
Telephone Number: 020 8472 3844
Email address: info@stbonaventures.newham.sch.uk
Website Address: www.stbons.org
LEA/School DFES Reference Number: 316 4601
Type of school:
Secondary LEA School and VI Form College
Location of the school:
The school is located in a residential area. It is flanked by three terraced residential roads and
one main road (Upton Lane). Immediately opposite the school site is the Corporation of London
open space West Ham Park. Upton Lane is the only busy road in the direct vicinity of the school
grounds but is used primarily by local traffic only (school or private trips). Portway and Plashet
Road are within two minutes of the site and they provide a link between Stratford, Upton Park
and East Ham.
Pedestrian & School entrances:
There are four access points to the school. The main entrance and main staff car park are
located on Boleyn Road. The staff car park entrance also serves as a pedestrian/ Student
access as well as being a services entrance to the kitchens.
There is a pedestrian gate entrance on St Anthony’s Road which is used by students in the
morning and end of day only.
Lancaster Road provides a small gate entrance which is used primarily by VI Form pedestrians
but also some students from the lower school.
A small car park for staff is located and accessed from Upton Lane. A very small number of
students use this access also.
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
2
Following various informal conversations and discussions
with students regarding how they travel to school there were some
interesting points that arose.
Regarding the entrances to the school, we found that the majority of
students spoken to know where all four entrances to the school are
and can identify them with ease.
When asked if they would walk
a student replied “I would like
too dangerous.” Taurean, Year
to school
to but it is
7
When asked if they would take
up the
option to cycle, it was a mixed
bag of
responses. Those who said yes agreed that cycling is a
great idea
both for individual health and the environment. However, those who were anti-cycling to school
had issues with security and road safety.
The main problems that students found when going home from school were traffic and
congestion of buses. Other students had ideas regarding safety and wellbeing, one student said
“It would be good to have more teachers around bus stops” Freddie, Year 8
A positive outcome from talking to the students was that they all felt safe once inside the school
premises.
Here is a photo of the main entrance on Boleyn Road it is residential housing and it is the
entrance that the majority of Year 7 and 8 use to enter and exit the school. It is protected by a
barrier however the road markings in front of the school are becoming faint.
This is the second entrance on Boleyn Road, this entrance is the largest of all four and would be
ideal if students wanted to bring their bikes into school.
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
3
This is the rear entrance to the school on Lancaster Road, it isn’t a popular entrance for the
boys and is mainly used by 6th formers, while commuting to St. Angela’s.
This is the entrance on St. Antony’s Road it is rather small and is mainly used by senior
students, Year 9, 10 and 11 as it close to their playground. Also along the road of this entrance
there seems to be a lot of rubbish on the streets which isn’t very appealing.
Map showing schools location:
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
4
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
5
Facilities:
The car park
Cycle storage
How secure is this storage provided
Storage lockers
Shower facilities
Description
No. of staff parking spaces
No. of visitor spaces
No. of disabled spaces
No. of cycle parking bays for staff
No. of cycle parking bays for pupils
Adequately
Numbers
8 + 18
See above
0
0
0
No. of staff storage lockers
No. of pupil storage lockers
Are staff shower facilities available
Are pupil shower facilities available
50 approx
0
Yes
Yes
Transport links:
Buses:
25, 86, 104, 147, 238, 325. Students feel that mornings work adequately in terms of timetabling but that after school buses are infrequent and
therefore overcrowded. This causes both boarding and sometimes behavioural problems.
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
6
Trains/Tube:
Upton Park (District/ Metropolitan Lines) is within 15 minutes walk.
Stratford (Central, Jubilee, DLR, Silverlink Metro, Brentwood to Liverpool Street Overhead) is within 20 minutes.
Plaistow (District/ Metropolitan Lines) is approximately 25 minutes walk.
Forest Gate BR Station (Brentwood to Liverpool Street Overhead) is within 10 minutes walk.
Roads:
Upton Lane is a through route from Romford Road (Stratford to Ilford) and Plaistow Broadway (Stratford to Plaistow to Green Gate/ Beckton).
Upton Lane is adjacent to the school.
Romford Road is 10 minutes walk from the school.
Green Street in Upton Park is around 12 minutes walk from the school.
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
7
St Bonaventure’s School is well served by all transport links. These links either move through or terminate in key population areas which are
part of the school catchment.
It may be the case that 10 to 15 minutes walking is combined with a bus trip (one way) in some instances but this is well within normal
parameters.
School Opening & Closing Times:
School site
Breakfast club (if applicable)
Pupils official school time
Nursery (if applicable)
Lower School
Upper School
After school clubs
(if applicable)
Open/start
0700 hours
NA
Close/finish
1800 hours approx
NA
0800
0845
0845
1525
1700
1525
1525
1625
Revision classes may run during half terms and holidays. This is an ad hoc provision dependant on the current years circumstances.
Pupil & Staff number:
Numbers of pupils on role
Number of staff
1276 (inc VI Form)
162
Use of school outside of school hours including extended schools activities:
Adult Education is provided in the evenings at the school. Local parking is
often sufficient but local resident parking may be impacted upon by incoming
adult students.
Introducing our pupils and staff
After school events such as parent and information evenings have a big
impact on neighbourhood parking and use of local roads.
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
8
Number of pupils who attend the school: 1276
Age range of Pupils: 11 to 18 years
Other information about the pupils who attend our school:
Students are of a multicultural cross section and are all male excepting the female
VI form contingent which numbers approximately 350. However not all of these
students will use the St Bons campus and will be solely located at St Angela’s
School.
Pupils travel on average longer distances to school because being a Catholic
School our admission criteria is such that we take pupils from a range of Parishes
within Newham.
Other information about the people who work at our school
Staff survey results- 52 responses- The survey was carried out in October 2007
How do staff travel to school?
Mode of travel
Car alone
Car-share
Walk
Bus
Cycle
Train
Total:
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
Frequency Percentage
19
36.5%
7
13.5%
11
21.2%
2
3.8%
9
17.3%
4
7.7%
52
9
Preferred mode of travel to school
Mode of travel
Car alone
Car-share
Walk
Train
Bus
Bicycle
Total:
Frequency
9
7
16
4
1
13
50
Percentage
18.0%
14.0%
32.0%
8.0%
2.0%
26.0%
Reasons for driving:
Reason
Convenience
I'ts too far to walk
I have to carry heavy items
No effective public transport
Other
Total:
Frequency Percentage
11
25.0%
14
31.8%
11
25.0%
5
11.4%
3
6.8%
44
Would you be interested in taking part in a car share scheme?
Frequency
Yes
No
Total:
Percentage
15
34
49
30.6%
69.4%
People interested in taking part in a car share scheme and where they live:
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
10
Tim Nichols
Lesley Carty
S Doherty
Stephen Nelson
Aine Reynolds
HLTA
Senco
Admin Assistant
Learning Mentor
Hoy
Head of Drama and
AST
Science Teacher
Learning School
Assistant HT
Maths Teacher
South Woodford
Forest Gate
Plaistow
Chingford E4
Wanstead
Maria Waldron
Hackney
Paul Conlon
Leytonstone E11
Leon Ojukwu
Forest Gate
V Qurrey
Billerary
R Kouchak
Clayhall
T Smith
Chadwell Heath
JW Noonan
Deputy HT
Chadwell Heath
B Wheatley
Welfare Assistant
R Adebayo
South Woodford
Andrea Peiris
KS3 Co-ordinator
Stratford
Problems with the journey and travel to school

Parking in the school

Bad connections sometimes

Congestion, poor road skills of users

Traffic

None

Occasional train breakdown

Traffic via Blackwell Tunnel
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
11

My journey is pretty straight forward, sometimes I encounter traffic but usually try to come into school very early to avoid this.
I often have a great deal to carry.

Better bike lanes. Facilities at school to change and leave my personal items

Main problems are relying on public transport especially tubes

Cars hitting me, poor weather

Tube strikes

Suggest council clear rubbish that has been dumped on our streets- is it right that staff and students walk around bags of
rubbish/mattresses left on pavements?

Lack of safe cycle lanes, better public transport e.g. Subsidised fare

Train from fleet and tube from waterloo to Stratford is very busy. Buses from Stratford to school are sometimes late arriving
this adding another 10-15 minutes to the journey

M25 traffic is rubbish. Free bus and train service for professionals working in Newham

Carpenters Road is closed due to the Olympics and I don’t know when it is going to re-open. It means I have to go via mile
end which is busy and congested

Cycle routes not enough and often blocked

Problems usually on bus to and from Stratford. St Angela’s seem intent on standing on lower level of bottom deck

Traffic problems, Lights timed to make very quick changes (green to red), road works
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
12
Anything that can be done to encourage you to cycle?
Mode Percentage
Install secure cycle storage
18
40.0%
Install locker and shower facilities
20
44.4%
Poll bike scheme for staff
5
11.1%
Cyclist training for staff
1
2.2%
No
1
2.2%
Total:
45
Would you consider travelling by means other than the car for one day a
week?
Frequency
Yes
No
Total:
Percentage
25
73.5%
9
26.5%
34
Staff who would be willing to travel via means other than the car one day a week
Tim Nichols
Lesley Carty
S Mahabir
Ms P Sood
R Mykura
S Doherty
Stephen Nelson
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
Peter Long
Paul Conlon
Leon Ojukwu
Wayne Templeman
Frank Grattan
Jennifer Gumbrell
Mairead Hyland
Marcia Waldron
R Adebayo
H Mills
Bernadette Campbell
Laurie Claudine Barker
T Smith
Nuala Lorenzani
S Foster
JW Noonan
B Wheatley
David Alexander
13
Any other ideas?
1. Need a big enough locker to hang clothes and pannier bags. 2. Lockers need to be close to changing area 3. The changing area
needs space and ventilation 4. One toilet needs to be big enough for enclosed wash basin in cubicle and hooks on the wall. 5. The
staff ladies toilets are poor, lacking ventilation, main window not accessible and they smell.
I would be very interested in car sharing
There is one shower for all staff, it’s temperamental and doesn’t get cleaned except by me. Build some new showers
Would you like to be a part of the school travel working group?
Frequency
Yes
No
Total:
Percentage
9
36
45
20.0%
80.0%
Teachers and Governors willing to be part of the school travel working group
Tim Nichols
S Doherty
Maria Waldron
Paul Conlon
Leon Ojukwu
Wayne Templeman
Jennifer Gumbrell
Mauread Hyland
Laura Knight
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
HLTA
Admin Assistant
Head of Drama and AST
Science Teacher
Learning Mentor
Senior Tutor, 6th form PE
Assistant HT
Science Teacher
Business Teacher
14
Our School Catchment:
Ward
Plaistow South
Canning Town North
West Ham
Custom House
Stratford and New Town
%
6.7
6.5
5.4
4.9
4.9
Ward
Boleyn
Canning Town South
Plaistow North
East Ham South
Forest Gate North
%
4.8
4.7
4.7
4.5
4.3
Existing school policies and practice to promote safe, healthy and sustainable transport
What policies and activities are already happening in your school?
Our school improvement plan is linked to the development and review of many policies which link to the Every Child Matters Agenda.
We received National Healthy School status in 2007.
We are very aware of pupil well-being in respect of journeys to and from school.
We have ongoing communication with bus companies serving our pupils
We have a community police officer linked to school who we regularly liaise with
Senior teaching staff observe, support and where necessary sanction pupils for poor behaviour at key bus stops each evening and are
also highly visible in the local community, both before and after school
Year 7 and 8 pupils receive a road safety presentation in the autumn term of joining the school
The school anti-bullying policy advises pupils in terms of off-site as well as in school strategies
We use assembly as a regular slot for talking to pupils about personal safety and have included a section in our new pupil and parent
booklet devoted to personal safety on the journey to and from school
We
are developing ‘pupil voice’ across the school and encourage suggestions for school improvement and our local environment
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
through the school council and more recently the STP working group
A school recycling project was initiated in the summer term of 2007 to both raise pupil awareness and increase school waste going to
15
School travel working group:
We have a pupil working group which is linked to the school council
Pupils were consulted during the STP process Autumn term 07 and worked with learning mentors in photographing areas of the
school and talking about school journeys and the local neighbourhood
The school council meet on a monthly basis and STP items can be on the agenda.
Learning mentor will also work with pupils to facilitate identification, planning and action
Travel Plan Co-ordinator:
Jennifer Gumbrell – Assistant Headteacher
School staff:
Michael Heyburn
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
16
Leon Ojukwu and Shahidur Rahman - mentors
Identifying our baseline information
Survey Results
Hands up survey results for pupils
Table 1: Pupils hands up survey results, 2nd November 2007
Car-alone
Car-share
School Bus
Walk
To School
Score Percentages
45
8.1%
59
10.6%
12
2.2%
146
26.2%
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
From School
Score
Percentages
24
4.5%
28
5.2%
53
9.9%
127
23.6%
Preferred mode
Score
Percentages
88
16.8%
61
11.6%
16
3.1%
92
17.6%
17
Bus
Train
Bicycle
Other
Total
241
44
10
1
558
43.2%
7.9%
1.8%
0.2%
100.0%
226
37
34
8
537
42.1%
6.9%
6.3%
1.5%
100.0%
52
30
115
70
524
9.9%
5.7%
21.9%
13.4%
100%
Key findings:



At present bus use is the most used mode of transport to St. Bonaventure’s
Walking levels are roughly the same in the morning and afternoon.
When it comes to preferred mode of travel cycling was the most popular choice for pupils followed by walking.
50.0%
45.0%
40.0%
35.0%
30.0%
Actual mode of travel
25.0%
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
C
Bu
s
Tr
ai
n
Bi
cy
cl
e
O
th
er
Preferred mode of travel
ar
-a
lo
ne
C
ar
-s
Sc har
e
ho
ol
Bu
s
W
al
k
Percentage
Actual and compared mode of travel at St. Bonaventure's
Mode of travel
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
18
Pupils detailed travel survey results
We decided to carry out a more in depth survey of our pupils to analyse some of the issues around the school site and to canvas
across the school what we can work towards in the action plan. The survey was carried out in Summer Term 2007.
Total number of responses: 641
travel mode
To school
To school From school From school
Frequency Percentage
Frequency Percentage
Car
118
18.5%
31
4.9%
Bus
313
49.1%
336
52.7%
24
3.8%
30
4.7%
2
0.3%
2
0.3%
126
19.8%
176
27.6%
1
0.2%
1
0.2%
584.00
91.68
576.00
90.42
Rail- DLR, tube, train, tram
Bicycle
Walk
Other
Total
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
19
travel partner
Frequency Percentage
On their own
144
22.6%
With other pupils
345
54.2%
With an adult
84
13.2%
With and adult and pupils
43
6.8%
616.00
96.70
Total
Estimated travel time to school
Please estimate how long
Frequency Percentage
Less than 5 minutes
24
3.8%
6-10 minutes
83
13.0%
11-15 minutes
141
22.1%
16-20 minutes
112
17.6%
21-25 minutes
85
13.3%
26-30 minutes
99
15.5%
More than 30 minutes
78
12.2%
622.00
97.65
Total
This reflects that a large number of pupils come from quite far distances to get to school
Estimated distance to school
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
20
distance in km
Frequency Percentage
Less than 500m
35
5.5%
Between 500m and 1km
98
15.4%
Between 1km and 1.5km
91
14.3%
326
51.2%
550.00
86.34
Greater than 1.5km
Total
Pupils most enjoyed aspects of the journey
enjoyment
table
A Lot
The
The Spending time Spending time Safety and Safety and Meeting Meeting Other Other
conveine conveine with my friends with my friends
Security
Security
Others
Others Frequ Perce
nce
nce
Frequency
Percentage Frequency Percentage Frequen Percenta ency ntage
Frequenc Percenta
cy
ge
y
ge
75
11.8%
150
23.5%
78
12.2%
110
17.3%
43
6.8%
199
31.2%
108
17.0%
116
18.2%
112
17.6%
59
9.3%
A Little
63
9.9%
30
4.7%
74
11.6%
70
11.0%
42
6.6%
Not at all
29
4.6%
17
2.7%
32
5.0%
38
6.0%
41
6.4%
366.00
57.46
305.00
47.88
300.00
47.10
330.00
51.81 185.0
0
29.04
Somewhat
Total
Pupils involved in accidents on the journey
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
21
accident on journey
Frequency Percentage
Yes
103
16.2%
No
247
38.8%
350.00
54.95
Total
Pupils being bullied or threatened
Bullied or threatened Frequency Percentage
Yes
37
5.8%
253
39.7%
290.00
45.53
No
Total
Aspects that would make walking to school better
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
22
M aking
Walking
better
A gree
Strongly
A gree
N either
A gree or
Dis agree
s tree
t
lighti
ng
Freq
uenc
y
8 6 1 3 .5
%
151
2 3 .7 %
87
1 3 .7 %
64
1 0 .0 %
77
1 2 .1 %
97
1 5 .2 %
110
1 7 .3 % 4 9 7 .7
%
1 0 4 1 6 .3
%
1 1 3 1 7 .7
%
86
1 3 .5 %
97
1 5 .2 %
74
1 1 .6 %
78
1 2 .2 %
110
1 7 .3 %
101
34
5 .3 %
81
1 2 .7 %
90
1 4 .1 %
89
1 4 .0 %
57
8 .9 %
54
1 5 .9 % 8 3 1 3 .
0%
8 .5 % 3 4 5 .3
%
0 .9
%
1 .3
%
9
1 .4 %
10
1 .6 %
30
4 .7 %
18
2 .8 %
15
2 .4 %
9
1 .4 %
3
0 .5 %
7
1 .1 %
12
1 .9 %
11
1 .7 %
5
0 .8 %
6
0 .9 %
3 .5
%
3 3 9 . 5 3 .2
00
2
17
2 .7 %
25
3 .9 %
26
4 .1 %
25
3 .9 %
16
2 .5 %
16
3 0 0 .0 0
4 7 .1 0
3 0 7 .0 0
4 8 .1 9
2 9 6 .0 0
4 6 .4 7
2 9 8 .0 0
4 6 .7 8
3 0 0 .0 0
Dis agree
6
Dis agree
Strongly
8
Don't
Know
T otal
s tree
Better
Better
M ore
M ore
M ore
M ore
A
A
Safer
Safer
Safer
Safer oth oth
t C leaner C leaner c hildren c hildren
s c hool
s c hool parents parents plac es to plac es to
routes
routes Fre P er
lighti footpaths footpaths
to walk
to walk c ros s ign c ros s ign
s helter
s helter c ros s the c ros s the
to
to qu c en
ng Frequenc P erc enta
wit
wit
patr
patr
at the
at the Frequenc P erc enta s c hool s c hool en tag
P erc
y
ge Frequenc P erc enta Frequenc P erc enta
y
ge Frequen P erc ent c y
e
enta
y
ge
y
ge Frequenc P erc enta
cy
age
ge
y
ge
22
4 7 .1 0 2 9 6 .0 0
8 1 .3
%
6 0 .9
%
2 .5 % 5 3 8 .3
%
4 6 .4 7 2 3 3 6 .
3 .0 5 8
0
How many pupils own bicycles at the school?
Bike ownership Frequency Percentage
Yes
No
Total
278
43.6%
51
8.0%
329.00
51.65
Do pupils ride on the road?
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
23
Riding on road
Yes, on my own
Frequency Percentage
235
36.9%
Yes, but only after having training
30
4.7%
No, because they I can't ride a bike
11
1.7%
116
18.2%
392.00
61.54
No, but I can ride a bike
Total
What would make cycling to school better?
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
24
Making
cycling
better
More
More Cyclist Cyclist
A
A Safe Safe Less Less
More
More
Cycling
Cycling
children to children to trainin trainin Bike Bike stora stora traffi traffi cyclist cyclist rides and rides and
cycle wi
cycle wi
g
g Club Club
ge
ge
c
c
lane
lane
events
events
Frequency Percentag
Freq Perc
Freque Percen
e Frequ Perce uen enta Frequ Perce Freq Perc
ncy
tage Frequency Percentag
ency ntage
cy
ge ency ntag uenc enta
e
e
y
ge
Agree
Strongly
116
18.2%
Agree
61
9.6%
Neither
Agree or
Disagree
46
7.2%
Disagree
8
1.3%
33
5.2%
44
6.9
%
Disagree
Strongly
19
3.0%
13
2.0%
20
Don't Know
19
3.0%
22
3.5%
35
Total
269.00
70 11.0% 103 16.2
%
52
8.2% 113 17.7
%
240
147 23.1%
135
21.2%
14.3
%
85 13.3
%
97 15.2%
85
13.3%
42 6.6%
69 10.8
%
65 10.2%
74
11.6%
8 1.3%
18
2.8
%
17
2.7%
24
3.8%
3.1
%
8 1.3%
16
2.5
%
8
1.3%
9
1.4%
5.5
%
18 2.8%
23
3.6
%
23
3.6%
27
4.2%
42.23 404.0 63.42 429. 67.3 407.0 63.89 381. 59.8 357.00
0
00
5
0
00
1
56.04
354.00
55.57
214 33.6% 114 17.9
%
91
37.7 170 26.7
%
%
How much of an issue is congestion?
Congestion
Frequency Percentage
Significant
100
15.7%
Moderate problem
66
10.4%
Slight Problem
81
12.7%
Not a problem at all
40
6.3%
287.00
45.05
Total
Where parents travel to after dropping off pupils?
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
25
Where to after driving
Frequency
Percentage
Back home
239
37.5%
To work
273
42.9%
Shopping
15
2.4%
Visiting people
33
5.2%
Other
52
8.2%
612.00
96.08
Total
Parking outside school gates
Outside school
gates
Frequency Percentage
Yes
143
22.4%
No
100
15.7%
243.00
38.15
Total
Why pupils choose to be driven?
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
26
Driving choice
Frequency Percentage
It is the safest way to travel
155
24.3%
It is convenient
65
10.2%
We live a long way from school
27
4.2%
The driver has to go to work afterwards
43
6.8%
290.00
45.53
Total
Do pupils realise they can travel on buses for free?
Bus for free Frequency Percentage
Yes
No
Total
277
43.5%
9
1.4%
286.00
44.90
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
27
Do you realise that there is a bus route near your home?
Bus route
Frequency Percentage
Yes
221
34.7%
No
25
3.9%
I'm not sure
22
3.5%
We live to close to use bus
20
3.1%
288.00
45.21
Total
What would make public transport better?
Public
More
More Buses Buses
transport frequen frequen
less
less
better
t
t crowd crowd
service service
ed
ed
Freque Percent Freque Percen
ncy
age
ncy
tage
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Neither
Agree or
Disagree
172 27.0%
63
9.9%
80 12.6%
184 28.9%
Adult
super
vision
Frequ
ency
Adult A safer A safer
A bus
A bus
Better
Better
More
More
super oute to oute to
stop
stop behavio behavio educatio educatio
vision
bus
bus closer to closer to ur. less ur. less
n to
n to
Perce
stop/
stop/
scho
scho
bu
bu parents parents
ntage Frequen Percenta Frequen Percenta Frequen Percenta Frequenc Percenta
cy
ge
cy
ge
cy
ge
y
ge
47 7.4%
98
15.4%
99
15.5%
106
16.6%
67
10.5%
56
33
8.8%
5.2%
53 8.3%
91 14.3
%
62
72
9.7%
11.3%
62
98
9.7%
15.4%
68
64
10.7%
10.0%
62
75
9.7%
11.8%
Disagree
2
0.3%
3
0.5%
37 5.8%
27
4.2%
35
5.5%
10
1.6%
19
3.0%
Disagree
Strongly
6
0.9%
14
2.2%
37 5.8%
14
2.2%
10
1.6%
13
2.0%
12
1.9%
11
1.7%
8
1.3%
20 3.1%
13
2.0%
16
2.5%
17
2.7%
34
5.3%
46.78 285.0 44.74
0
286.00
44.90
320.00
50.24
278.00
43.64
269.00
42.23
Don't
Know
Total
334.00
52.43 298.00
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
28
Prior knowledge of school travel plans
Prior to this survey, had Frequency Percentage
Yes
291
45.7%
No
209
32.8%
500.00
78.49
Total
Pupil’s comments
Problems with buses
When I go to basketball training. I have to get at 6.00 am to go there but I am always late but if there was a school bus that could
go through East Ham then I would be able to get there on time.
More number of buses.
The buses are not frequent enough meaning I get home very late.
I think travelling to school is fine but in our school to many gates are open that is why it is so easy for trespassers to get in.
Every morning when I am waiting for the 104 bus when it arrives, it is so packed.
Sometimes the buses are too crowded and the traffic lights when it’s on red are too slow.
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
29
The 325 from Forest Gate to school should be more frequent.
The journey is all ways crowded or packed sometime the driver doesn't stop for people.
I travel to school by train when I get a bus. Sometimes the trains are delayed or there are problems so I get late. The trains need to
be improved.
Enjoyable aspects of walking
I have fun walking through the park with my friends and sometimes cousin and like to view wildlife.
There is loads of traffic and we have to wait for a long time for the bus. Buses are too crowded like 147, 325, 25 and 86.
Its very dangerous taking the 104 and 238 to school because pupils from others schools always try to attack the St. Bons pupils.
The buses are too crowded and people get squashed. Some older year group’s yr 9-11 use offensive language and they don’t
come from the front door; they come to the back of the buses. Citizens get frustrated by behaviour and think that the school isn't
teaching them manners.
The public transport gets me to and from school quickly though it takes long for the bus to get to the bus stop and I don’t feel safe in
buses.
Traffic
Sometimes there is congestion on the road, so it’s slower to get to school. Many people also pay loud music on there phones in the
bus, disturbing others.
Very congested on Upton lane and Woodgrange Road/Avenue.
Traffic and congestion. Noisy and too behaviour on buses.
The buses are too crowded and even if it's full the bus driver will still (sometimes) let more passengers on and sometime if the bus
is not full the bus driver does not let anymore on. The journey to school in the morning is brilliant because there is less congestion
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
30
but when im coming home from school, t takes a really long time for me to get home.
Riding bicycles to school
On the way to school to be able to ride bikes to school and less traffic.
I feel that the school should encourage cycling to school.
Can people who have bikes ride to school. I f they have a lock, they can lock their bike somewhere.
If you have a bike could we ride it to school and store it somewhere.
Enjoyed aspects of the journey
The journey is very good fun and safe. You meet new people as well.
It is okay because on the way to school I meet my friend then I feel safe and not lonely. Also it's nice to take in some fresh air on the
way to school and home
Graphs showing trends and key results
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
31
Making Walking better
140
Frequency
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
e
af
e
af
r
r
ro
es
ut
to
to
t
el
sh
tr
e
th
ol
s
os
ho
sc
cr
pa
it
w
s
th
e
th
n
at
g
si
er
os
cr
k
al
w
pa
ot
fo
to
er
g
n
re
es
ac
ild
an
le
in
ht
ol
ho
pl
sc
ch
C
lig
s
nt
re
e
pa
h
ot
S
S
A
or
M
e
r
te
et
or
M
B
et
re
st
Agree Strongly
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree Strongly
Agree Strongly
Disagree
Agree
Disagree
Don't Know
Agree
Disagree Strongly
Neither Agree or Disagree
Don't Know
Bike ownership
Yes
No
43.6% Yes
8.0% No
43.6% Yes
8.0% No
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
Survey Results
32
Parents survey
If you choose to drive why do you drive to school?
Driving choice
Frequency Percentage
It is the safest w ay to travel
1
12.5%
It is convenient
3
37.5%
W e live a long w ay from school
0
0.0%
The driver has to go to w ork afterw ards
0
0.0%
4.00
50.00
Total
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
33
What would make walking to school easier or encourage you to allow your child to walk?
Making stre
W alking
et
better
ligh
ting
Fre
que
ncy
stre Better Better
More
More
More
More
A
A
Safer
Safer Safer Safer ot ot
et Cleane Cleane childre childre school school parent parent places places routes routes
h
h
ligh
r
r
n to
n to crossig crossig
s
s
to
to
to
to Fr Pe
ting footpat footpat
w alk
w alk
n patr
n patr shelter shelter
cross
cross school school eq rce
Per
hs
hs
w it
w it Freque Percent at the at the
the
the Frequ Perce ue nt
cen Freque Percen Freque Percen
ncy
age
Freque Percen
ency ntage nc ag
tag
ncy
tage
ncy
tage
Freque Percen
ncy
tage
y
e
e
ncy
tage
Agree
Strongl
y
3
37.
5%
3
37.5%
4
50.0%
3
37.5%
3
37.5%
2
25.0%
5 62.5%
1 12.
5
%
Agree
4
50.
0%
3
37.5%
2
25.0%
3
37.5%
3
37.5%
5
62.5%
2 25.0%
0 0.0
%
Neither
Agree
or
Disagre
e
0
0.0
%
1
12.5%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
12.5%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0 0.0
%
Disagre
e
0
0.0
%
0
0.0%
1
12.5%
1
12.5%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0 0.0
%
Disagre
e
Strongl
y
0
0.0
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0 0.0
%
Don't
Know
0
0.0
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0 0.0
%
Total
7.0
0
87.
50
7.00
87.50
7.00
87.50
7.00
87.50
7.00
87.50
7.00
87.50
7.00
87.50
1. 12.
00 50
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
34
What would make cycling to school better or encourage you to cycle?
Making
cycling
better
More
More Cyclist Cyclist
A
A Safe Safe Less Less
More
More
Cycling
Cycling
children
children trainin trainin Bike Bike stora stora traffi traffi cyclist cyclist rides and rides and
to cycle to cycle w i
g
g Club Club
ge
ge
c
c
lane
lane
events
events
w i Percentag
Freq Perc
Frequ Perce
Frequenc
e Frequ Perce uen enta Freq Perce Freq Perc
ency ntage Frequency Percentag
y
ency ntage
cy
ge uenc ntag uen enta
e
y
e
cy
ge
Agree
Strongly
Agree
2
25.0%
3
37.5
%
37.5
%
1 12.5
%
5 62.5
%
4
1
12.5%
3
Neither
Agree or
Disagree
2
25.0%
Disagree
2
Disagree
Strongly
50.0
%
25.0
%
2 25.0
%
4 50.0
%
3 37.5%
0
0.0%
4 50.0%
6
75.0%
1
12.5
%
0
1
12.5
%
1 12.5
%
0
0.0%
1
12.5%
25.0%
0
0.0%
1 12.5
%
0 0.0%
0
0.0
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0
%
0 0.0%
0
0.0
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Don't
Know
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0
%
0 0.0%
0
0.0
%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Total
7.00
87.50
87.5 7.00 87.5
0
0
7.00
87.50
7.00
87.50
0.0
%
7.00 87.50 7.00 87.5
0
2
7.00
Comments:
More buses should run before and after school and someone or a police officer should be in the bus to stop children messing about. As children
do not take any notice of the bus driver.
Weather permitting and the distance too far too walk. Is it safe to cycle to school? But how? Training is a must.
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
35
Evidence of consultation and involvement
Pupil Consultation
Students completed a hands up survey 2nd November 2006. 641 students took part and the results have been compiled and analysed by
London Borough of Newham. Results presented in results section
Congestion issues and bus frequency issues were raised as the primary concern and inadequacy by students of the school.
Governors
How and when were the School Governors consulted?
(e.g. agenda item on governing body meeting, governor part of working group etc)
Provide date of consultation
What issues were raised?
Parents
Parents were consulted through school newsletters and invited to complete a survey- Summer Term 07-results presented in results section
Staff
Results presented in results section of travel plan.
Other stakeholders
We also spoke to the bus company and local police regarding the travel plan and issues arising from it with feedback encompassed in action
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
36
plan
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
37
Our travel/transport problems
1
2
3
Details of the issue/concern
How was issue identified?
Possible solutions?
Who will need to help?
Students feel congestion is an issue. Related
to fact of two comprehensives and two
primary schools being in immediate vicinity of
each other.
Pupil hands up survey (Nov 2006)
None, it is by the nature of
land use in the area that
this problem occurs
Not applicable.
Bus frequencies need to be increased in
order to reduce waiting times, behavioural
issues and speedy exit from site.
Pupil hands up survey (Nov 2006)
Bus companies have been
contacted by Deputy Head
teacher. Frequency
improved. Community
police present at bus stops
Bus companies and
Community police
Showering and changing facilities for staff to
be improved
Staff survey (October 2007)
Improve current facilities
and promote when
improvements are made
DCSF capital grant funding
Storage facilities on site for staff bicycles
Staff survey (October 2007)
Install cycle storage
through Mayor of London’s
Cycle Parking programme
School Travel Plan
Advisor. Mayor of London’s
programme
Safety of the local neighbourhood
Pupil surveys and discussions
Continue to work with the
local police and to include
regular updates in
newsletters etc and
through student council on
personal safety
Local police possibly
borough engineers
4
5
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
38
St. Bonaventures Action Plan
Objective:
To promote healthy, safe and sustainable modes of travel for all pupils, staff and visitors to St. Bonaventure’s
School
To promote our school travel plan and to raise travel awareness amongst pupils, parents and staff as to the
benefits of a travel plan
Targets:
To install 20 cycle parking spaces by September 2008
To increase sustainable modes of travel to school by 2% by November 2008
To train 30 pupils in cycle training by January 2009
Actions:
What is required? Step by
step to how we will make
our actions happen
To install 20 cycle parking spaces in the school
To fill in application form when
they are sent to us by Cycling
centre for Excellence and
become a part of the Mayor’s
programme
Ms Gumbrell
September 2008
To improve locker and shower facilities at the school for
staff walking or cycling to school
Discuss with staff, governors,
SMT to gauge ideas and
tba
DCSF capital
grant funding
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
Lead
Person(s)
Target Date
and Estimate
of Funding
required
39
suggestions. Get quotes for
improvements
Continue to have road safety and sustainable travel
theatre in education across all KS3 year groups in the
school
Respond and book companies
when contacted by Road Safety
section
Head of Year
To hold cycle training sessions for pupils identified in
school
Contacting Road Safety to
organise
Ms Knight
Annually
FREE
Annual
programme
FREE
Student council to continue to promote travel plan and
continue to work with local police and borough
engineers on aspects of improvement in the area
STP made regular agenda item Mr Ackah and Ms
at student council meetings and Gumbrell and
a course of action decided from Student Council
there. Student Council to contact
borough engineer for meeting
Summer term 08
Continue to liaise with bus companies regards the
timing and frequency of buses and local police
regarding behaviour on buses
Continued liaison
Mr Skelton
Termly basis
Curriculum arts activity based around travel issues
Co-ordination of activity, staff
and pupils
Mr Wilson liaise
with STP Advisor
Summer term 08
Actions:
What is required? Step by
step to how we will make
our actions happen
Lead
Person(s)
Target Date
and Estimate
of Funding
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
40
required
Send regular reminders to parents regarding the parking Use the school parent
restrictions outside the school and the alternatives
newsletter
available to them
Ms Gumbrell
Regular feature in
weekly newsletter
Upload travel plan to school website
IT Technician
Summer term 08
Ms Gumbrell
Summer 08
IT Technicians to facilitate the
travel plan to website
Invite speakers to talk with children about behaviour and STA to provide contact details of
benefits of public transport through Transport for
liaison officer for Newham
London’s school liaison officers at the London Transport
Museum
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
41
Monitoring & Reviewing Our Plan
Our next hands up surveys will be on:
December 2008
Our Annual Progress review will be completed in:
December 2008
Our full review of the School Travel Plan will be completed in:
December 2010
The person(s) responsible for ensuring the annual review will be done is:
Jennifer Gumbrell
When reviewing our School travel Plan we will take into consideration any issues
arising from new developments in education and transport since the original STP was
completed.
The STP will be reflected in the School Development Plan
This pledge observes that
the pupils, parents, staff and governors of
St Bonaventure’s Catholic Comprehensive School
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
42
have agreed to implement a School Travel Plan
St Bonaventure’s Catholic Comprehensive School
Through our School Travel Plan,
is committed
to fostering change in the travel patterns
of our school community toward
safer, healthier, and sustainable school journeys
Signatories
Head teacher
Date
Chair of Governors
Date
Assistant director of the Local Education Authority
Date
Assistant director of the Local Transport Authority
Date
St. Bonaventures School Travel Plan
43