Overchurch Junior School

Overchurch Junior School Travel Plan

School Travel Plan

By Jodie, Faye, Callum, Laura, James and Sohail.

You can download a PDF version of the Plan here or carry on reading below.

How we became Junior Road Safety Officers

Firstly everyone got an application form so we could have a chance of becoming a Junior Road Safety Officer.
Secondly we gave in our slips to apply for the job.
The governors , Mr Sumner our Headteacher and Mrs Sheridan our Deputy Headteacher chose an applicant from each Year 5 class and each Year 6 class.

We Became Junior Road Safety Officers

We were told that we had to go to Mrs Sheridan’s room.
Then we became the Junior Road Safety Officers at Overchurch Junior School.
We talked about what we would do during the year and about the travel plan.

What we wanted in the area

To increase the number of children cycling to school.
To reduce the amount of cars speeding on roads near the school.
To improve parking close to the school.

What we did?????

We posted letters for the residents including the people who live in the Overchurch. The letters were about parking in the area.

What was the speed?

We measured car speed on Moreton Road and Manor Drive using a speed camera. We were shocked by the results.

One car was travelling at 74mph!

Moreton Road
31	37	47	33	35
47	32	31	34	74
34	30	35	34	45
37	32	48	36	46
33	42	29	48	34
43	44	32	35	46
48	41	28	38	40
42	47	40	34	36

The average speed of the cars we recorded on Moreton Road was 38.95mph. Of the 40 cars we recorded 17 were driving over 40 mph. The top speed we recorded was an unbelievable 74 mph. These speeds were taken around 2pm on a Thursday afternoon.

Manor Drive
31	38	35	40	30
44	35	52	29	39
45	42	40	38	41
41	50	45	49	42
35	37	45	55	60
38	33	34	41	49
50	37	41	32	34
37	41	47	49	44

The average speed of the cars we recorded on Manor Drive was 41.12mph. Of the 40 cars 23 were driving over 40mph. The majority of speeds recorded above 40mph were taken between 8 and 9am on Friday morning.

Changes to Moreton Road

Moreton Road Changes

Double Yellow Lines

Walk to School Wednesday

The Junior Road Safety Officers provide each class with a chart.
Each class records how many children walk to school on a Wednesday.
The Golden Shoe( designed by Mr Glover) is presented in Assembly.

Join Us!

Overchurch Junior School and Mersey Travel want safer roads in Upton and Moreton
We have helped reduce traffic
Secured a safer car park with a barrier
Reduced parking problems

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!

31	37	47	33	35
47	32	31	34	74
34	30	35	34	45
37	32	48	36	46
33	42	29	48	34
43	44	32	35	46
48	41	28	38	40
42	47	40	34	36

31	38	35	40	30
44	35	52	29	39
45	42	40	38	41
41	50	45	49	42
35	37	45	55	60
38	33	34	41	49
50	37	41	32	34
37	41	47	49	44

31	37	47	33	35
47	32	31	34	74
34	30	35	34	45
37	32	48	36	46
33	42	29	48	34
43	44	32	35	46
48	41	28	38	40
42	47	40	34	36

31	38	35	40	30
44	35	52	29	39
45	42	40	38	41
41	50	45	49	42
35	37	45	55	60
38	33	34	41	49
50	37	41	32	34
37	41	47	49	44

31	37	47	33	35
47	32	31	34	74
34	30	35	34	45
37	32	48	36	46
33	42	29	48	34
43	44	32	35	46
48	41	28	38	40
42	47	40	34	36

31	38	35	40	30
44	35	52	29	39
45	42	40	38	41
41	50	45	49	42
35	37	45	55	60
38	33	34	41	49
50	37	41	32	34
37	41	47	49	44