Trinity Academy St Edward's
Travel Information Pack
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Welcome
to Trinity Academy St Edward's
Our core values of Empathy, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility form the basis of everything we do.
Positioned on Eastgate, our Trinity Academy St Edward's temporary school site is well located to make sustainable travel a real option for parents / guardians and students. To support our planning application for use of the site, Trinity Academy St Edward's have worked with transport consultants SCP Transport to put together a School Travel Plan which outlines a number of measures to encourage more active and sustainable travel to and from school.
This travel information pack provides guidance on how best to make your journeys to and from Trinity Academy St Edward's and, in particular, information on using alternative modes to the private car. Let's work together to make Trinity Academy St Edward's an even happier and healthier community.
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Supporting active travel (walking or cycling) benefits the school, the local community, and the wider area by reducing traffic and congestion.
Why choose active travel (walking or cycling)?
(Source: LivingStreets - The Pedestrians' Association)
Students
- Improved health, fitness and wellbeing from walking, scooting and cycling
- Improves travel awareness and road user skills
- Walking and cycling to school can increase concentration by up to four hours
Families
- Walking and cycling improves health and fitness through increased activity levels
- Reduces stress and time spent driving to school, especially when the local roads are congested
- More quality time together on the walk to school, if family members walk together
School
- Improves safety around the school
- Reduces congestion around the school
- Establishes walking and cycling routes around the school
Local Community
- Improves the local environment by reducing air and noise pollution
- Reduces congestion and improves road safety
- Improves walking and cycling routes for everyone
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On foot
One of the simplest, easiest and quickest ways to get around is to walk; this is no different for journeys to and from Trinity Academy St Edward's. Good quality, direct and well-lit pedestrian routes are provided throughout the area, with footways and crossings which provide safe routes to local residential areas and public transport connections.
Aside from being the most environmentally friendly way to travel, walking can make you feel good, wake you up in the morning ready for school, help with health and fitness, and provide genuine health benefits to parents and children alike.
The map opposite shows the areas accessible within 2km of Trinity Academy St Edwards (approximately a 30 minute walk).
Can you spot your area?
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Barnsley Rail and Bus Interchange
Walking buses
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Did you know that a number of local residential areas such as Oldtown, Wilthorpe and Kingstone are within 1.6km walking distance of Trinity Academy St Edward's (approximately a 20 minute walk)?
on two walking buses:
- From Barnsley Interchange to Trinity Academy St Edward's
- From the school bus stop to Trinity Academy St Edward's
Trinity Academy St Edward's is located within Barnsley town centre which has a range of facilities and amenities on offer within close proximity, including Barnsley Rail and Bus Interchange.
The route from Barnsley Rail and Bus Interchange to Trinity Academy St Edwards is shown below.
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School bus stop
Pedestrian/puffin crossing
Barnsley Interchange
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By bike
In comparison to car travel, cycling can significantly reduce the everyday hassle of finding a parking space and negotiating traffic jams on your journeys to and from school. It also helps contribute towards an active and healthy lifestyle for both parents and children.
There are a number of cycle routes throughout the local area and the map opposite shows how far you can travel in less than 30 minutes just by cycling!
Trinity Academy St Edward's is located close to the National Cycle Route Network. Routes 62 and 67 are shown on the map opposite.
Find more information on cycle routes in your area by following the links to Sustrans and Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council below:
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Barnsley Active Travel Hub
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Barnsley Active Travel Hub
Barnsley Active Travel Hub is located within Barnsley Interchange on Eldon Street North.
The Hub offers a number of great services to encourage active travel:
- Cycle parking - register at the Hub and make use of their free secure indoor cycling parking 7 days a week
- Cycle repairs - the Hub's qualified mechanics will be able to get you back on the road quickly and cheaply. You can even bring your bike in for a free safety check
- Cycle loans - want to try cycling? The Hub can loan you a bike for a month, for free, to see if cycling is for you
- Cycle shop - the Hub's shop carries a range of accessories, parts and tools for cyclists
Visit the Barnsley Active Travel Hub website for more information
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What are we providing at Trinity Academy St Edward's to encourage cycling?
A free bicycle security marking session will be offered if sufficient interest is present from students. This will enable you to cycle to school, with the added reassurance that your bike is at less risk of being stolen. Please speak to a member of the school council to register your interest.
20 secure and covered cycle parking spaces are provided within the student access tunnel.
Cycle training sessions will be run at Trinity Academy St Edward’s if sufficient interest is present from students. This would provide basic training to new cyclists and confidence training to more experienced cyclists, through Barnsley Council’s ‘Active Barnsley’ team. Please speak to a member of the school council to register your interest.
Security marking sessions
Cycle parking
Cycle training sessions
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Active travel incentive scheme
Win points for your House by cycling or walking to school every day!
Students who have travelled by active (walking and cycling) modes will be rewarded with house points. These will contribute to their cumulative house total. Children who cycle or walk for a full half term will be rewarded with a postcard home and a further ten house points.
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By bus
Why not try 'buddying up' with a friend and travelling together?
Barnsley Interchange bus services
Bus services to and from Barnsley Interchange provide convenient access to Rotherham, Doncaster, Wakefield and Sheffield centres, Pogmoor and Gilroyd.
To find the bus service that is right for you, follow the link below:
Timetables can be found here:
Tickets and passes can be purchased here:
Dedicated school bus
The dedicated school bus runs from Keresford Close, where the new school will be located (from next school year), to the stop on Regent Street, arriving around 8.10am; it then reverses its route at the end of the school day, leaving the bus stop at 14:45 on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, and at 15:45 on a Tuesday and Wednesday.
Please be aware that to make use of this service parents must first register their child for the school bus. The service will operate on a first come first served basis.
For more information on the dedicated school bus, please contact:
01226 664166
07436 190037
contactus@stedwards.trinitymat.org
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By train
Barnsley Railway Station is located within Barnsley Interchange, which is within a 300m walk (5 mins) of Trinity Academy St Edward's
The station offers regular direct services throughout the week providing access to local destinations including Wombwell (6mins), Dodworth (7mins), and Darton (7mins).
Further afield, there are direct services to Sheffield (24m), Leeds (42m), Huddersfield (50m), and Nottingham (1h 24m), amongst other destinations.
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By car
This travel information pack has been designed to reduce the level of car use for school journeys and improve safety close to the school.
However, we understand that there will be some people who cannot travel to school by foot, bike or public transport.
There is still a way that you can try and use the car a little more sustainably.
Car sharing is a simple way to cut the costs of fuel and parking, reduce congestion and pollution and cut the stress of driving.
Did you know?
Commuting accounts for 18 billion kg of C02 emissions every year - that's 5% of the UK's total emissions output.
We all have a responsibility to reduce our impact on the environment and sharing a lift is an easy way to do it.
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Why car share?
Save money
Not only will sharing help protect the planet but it also protects your pocket. Lift sharing is one of the cheapest ways to travel - with regular shares saving over £1,000 a year in travel costs.
Meet new people
We're a community! Sharing with fellow families, students and staff provides an exciting opportunity to expand your circle. Meet new people and make friends with like-minded sharers.
Reduce congestion
Sharing a lift means fewer cars on the road. Fewer cars means less traffic. Less traffic allows for happier, stress-less commutes for everyone.
Healthier communities
Heavy congestion leads to high levels of local pollution which is damaging to our respiratory health. By sharing a car, you can help to reduce emissions and support your local community.
How can I find someone to car share with?
Ask your friends where they live and make your own car share arrangement with those who live close to you!
There are also car sharing schemes available in your local area - use the links to BlaBlaCar and Liftshare below:
How much does my car cost to run on an annual basis?
Why not check out a car cost calculator to find out your car costs, and get some tips on how to save money and fuel? We've included some of our favourites below:
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Contact us
Want to help guide the future of our School Travel Plan? Talk to a member of your student council!
Trinity Academy St Edward’s, Eastgate House, 9 Eastgate, Barnsley S70 2EX
Telephone: 01226 664166
Email address: contactus@stedwards.trinitymat.org
Website: stedwards.trinitymat.org
Follow us on Twitter: @TrinityAcadStE
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If you have any questions relating to the content provided in this travel information pack, you can contact us by email via: contactus@stedwards.trinitymat.org