Get a working group together who will help develop a school travel plan.

The working group can include:

• Member of the Board of Trustees
• Senior staff member (principal or deputy principal)
• Parent representatives
• Wairarapa Road Safety Council School Travel Planner - Holly Hullena
• Community police officer - Julie Orr.
• Greater Wellington Regional Council

Find out more about how students and parents travel to school and how they would like to do better.

Parents can tell you about the travel patterns of their children and about what would help them make sustainable travel choices.

It’s worth asking the children themselves what they prefer – kids are often keen on active travel.

Develop a plan

After taking a look at the information, make a plan of action.

Develop a school travel plan that includes aims, timelines and the simple things the school can do to support this.

Roll it out

Put the school travel plan to work.

Let the school community know – it’s a good idea to include updates in regular school communications and to the families of new students. 

Make the school travel plan a part of the school board’s annual review process. Make sure the aims are on track and that any necessary changes happen.

We suggest repeating student and/or parent surveys every few years to see how the plan is going.

Remember to look at our School Travel Policy template - this is designed to promote active and sustainable modes of travel to school, and sets the tone for your school's safe and active travel culture. It's great to include active travel information in your booklets for parents of new students and to remind others that this is the way you roll in 2022!