School Travel Plan

St Catherine’s is proud to take part in Transport for London’s Travel for Life accreditation scheme, which encourages safe, healthy and sustainable travel for everyone in our school community. This new scheme builds on the success of the previous STARS programme (Sustainable Travel: Active, Responsible, Safe), continuing its commitment to promoting walking, cycling and the use of public transport. St Catherine’s has held Gold accreditation for many years, reflecting our ongoing dedication to helping pupils make healthy, active travel choices, develop independence, and care for the environment while reducing congestion and pollution around our school.

Why we have the School Travel Plan

The average journey to school is less than one kilometre, that’s around a 10-minute walk. However, many of these journeys are made by car leading to congestion and an unsafe and polluted environment for us all. By swapping car journeys for active travel, together Travel for Life schools can make a real difference to our city and support the Mayor’s vision for ‘Healthy Streets.’

Walking, cycling or scooting that journey would benefit health and wellbeing, reduce congestion and improve safety.

What are the Benefits of joining STARS?

The pupils:

Improve pupils’ emotional health and wellbeing

Contributes to your pupils’ 60 minutes a day of physical activity

Increases attendance and attainment

Build young people’s influencing skills

Encourage healthier travel behaviours and habits such as walking, scooting and cycling to school

Our school:

Create positive travel behaviour change and provides access to funding

Bespoke professional guidance and support from the borough of Barnet.

Raise the profile of our school, help gain external recognition and contribute to ‘Healthy Schools London’ Awards Programme

The wider school community:

Reduce congestion around the school site and improve air quality

Encourage positive travel behaviour change in parents/carers and local residents

Help develop relationships with the community

School Travel Plan