Pupils take road safety in their stride
FAMILIES took part in a school's new Park and Stride initiative aimed at reducing traffic congestion and promoting healthier travel choices.
Daisy Dunning, Principal of Brookfield Primary Academy in Swinton, said: “The Station Pub has kindly offered the use of its car park to parents and carers each day, allowing them to park safely and enjoy the short six-minute walk up to school.
“This supportive partnership is expected to ease traffic during busy drop-off and pick-up times while encouraging more active journeys for families.
“To help us launch the initiative, the Co-Op in Swinton generously donated 40 ‘wheelie breakfasts’, organised in collaboration with Cllr Victoria Cusworth and Cllr Nigel Harper.
“These breakfast bags added an extra layer of excitement for children and families taking part on the first day.
“We are delighted to see our community working together to create safer, healthier and calmer mornings for our children.
“Initiatives like this show the power of partnership and the positive impact it can have on our school environment.
“We hope the initiative will continue to grow, with even more families choosing to park and stride in the weeks ahead.”
The school – based on Lime Grove and which admits children aged three to 11-years-old – recently installed brightly coloured pencil-shaped bollards to help prevent inappropriate parking and improve visibility at drop-off and pick-up times.
Pupils have also been involved in creating a series of eye-catching posters which were then turned into signs to raise awareness and to help steer motorists’ focus towards safe and considerate parking.