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A School travel plan (STP) shows a commitment to sustainable and active travel and helps to increase the safety of the school community. Our School travel plan template helps schools document travel behaviours and patterns so that concerns and goals can be highlighted.

It is important to address climate and health concerns in our community, many short journeys to school are made by car which could be made more sustainably. The Department for Education (DfE) have have asked schools to encourage and impact the way that pupils travel to school which can provide both health and educational benefits to children.

Having a STP helps schools by creating accountability to your goals and provide you with a focus for achieving the and prioritises your school when seeking additional support and funding.

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