Safe School Run Pledge for Primary and Secondary Schools

The Safe School Run Pledge is a  breath of fresh air for our students at primary and secondary schools; working towards creating a healthier, safer, and more sustainable environment for our students with the Safe School Run Pledge Resources Pack. It is designed to help tackle the challenges schools face during the daily commute and to promote a culture of responsibility and well-being.

Here's how we can make a difference together:

1. Improved Air Quality: Book our air quality monitor to measure and understand the impact traffic can have on the local environment. Using invaluable insights to create less congested roads at drop-off and pick-up points, improving the school gate environment, protecting our most vulnerable road users enhancing the air we breathe.
2. Responsible Parking: Address the challenge of parking near schools by encouraging responsible parking habits. Our resources provide practical tips and strategies to support the safety of all road users and to alleviate traffic congestion during peak school hours.
3. Active Travel: Encourage a shift towards cycling, walking, and wheeling. By choosing to leave the car at home or park further from school gates, we can significantly reduce congestion, boost physical and mental health, and contribute to cleaner air.

By pledging to the Safe School Run or simply using some of the resources to communicate with parents/carers on the school run, you're not just improving air quality; you're investing in the future health and well-being of young people.

We understand that young people learn behaviours from those around them; so, take the first step towards cleaner air and encouraging your school community to travel with safer attitudes and to use different ways to travel like walking, wheeling and scooting when they can.

Together, we can pave the way for a greener, cleaner, and safer journey to education.

If you would like to request a FREE Safe School Run Pledge resources pack, please email roadsafety@norfolk.gov.uk.

All schools who request a resource pack and then complete a feedback form (below) to demonstrate how you used the resources and how the resources have helped your school to achieve improvements, will be entered into a prize raffle, winners drawn in March 2025.

Primary School Feedback Form

 High School Feedback Form

• 1^st Prize - A Bike voucher (value of £250)
• 2^nd Prize -  A Set of bike lights (3 sets)
• 3^rd Prize - A set of puncture repair kits. (3 kits)

One entry per school and prizes will be selected at random.

Schools who request the pack will be reminded to complete the feedback form by the end of spring term 2025.

Let's breathe new life into our school runs and pave the way for a brighter, healthier future!