School Streets are time limited road closures outside a school gate at the start and end of the school day, with stewards looking after the closure points. They can be in place for a one day event, or on a more permanent basis. The street then becomes a walking, cycling and scooting zone. In the past couple of years, Doncaster Council has worked with schools across the borough to deliver 20 school street days as well as trialling three permanent school streets covering four primary schools.
There are lots of benefits for schools to take part in the School Streets initiative, including:
- It removes traffic on the street, which in turn creates lot of space for walking, scooting and cycling – encouraging people to make active travel choices when traveling to school
- Vastly improved air quality outside the school gate
- Brings the whole school community together in a fun and informal way, helping to build relationships between school staff, parents and students.
- A more relaxed and enjoyable start and end to the school day for everyone
- Increased safety for everyone
If you are a parent, teacher or community member that would like to discuss School Streets in your area please email emma.wilson@doncaster.gov.uk or telephone 01302 734578.
Street Play Toolkit (PDF, 1.1 Mb)
Doncaster Council's website has plenty of helpful resources to support you in arranging your own Street Play session, as well as a number of FAQs to help with any queries you may have.
