It is a long-term strategy which aims to encourage people to use alternatives to cars. It includes a range of measures which encourage people to walk, cycle, use public transport and share car journeys.

Our plan includes any travel issues, road safety awareness and issues, parking issues etc which need to be addressed, details of how people travel to the site, an action plan, a specific car reduction target and details of how the travel plan will be monitored and reported on. 

This goes to Surrey each February/March for accreditation.  We have currently achieved a Bronze "Good" Travel Plan.

Travel plan content is required to contribute towards the objectives of Surrey County Council's Local Transport Plan. The four objectives are:

• Effective transport: To facilitate end-to-end journeys for residents, business and visitors by maintaining the road network, delivering public transport services and, where appropriate, providing enhancements.
• Reliable transport: To improve the journey time reliability of travel in Surrey.
• Safe transport: To improve road safety and the security of the travelling public in Surrey.
• Sustainable transport: To provide an integrated transport system that protects the environment, keeps people healthy and provides for lower-carbon transport choices.

Our children are also able to put their road safety skills into practice and improve their knowledge of the local area, when they walk, scooter or cycle on the school journey.

We have found that having a travel plan helps us to achieve Eco-Schools accreditation and has improved relations with local residents.