Thank you for your interest in and contributions to the public consultation on the School Street trial at Hotspur Primary School. A delegated decision report has been published confirming that the School Street restrictions around Hotspur Primary School, Mowbray Street have been made permanent. The delegated decision report and supporting information can be viewed here - <a href="https://democracy.newcastle.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=13054">https://democracy.newcastle.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=13054</a> <a href="https://democracy.newcastle.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=13054"></a> <a href="https://democracy.newcastle.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=13054"></a>

Hotspur Primary School - School Street has been made permanent - 20th November 2023

Families at a Gosforth primary school will experience a safer and healthier school run when their new School Street starts tomorrow (Fri 15 July).The scheme – which prevents traffic from using the street outside the school gates during pupil drop off and pick up times – will launch at Grange First School in the morning.It means drivers of vehicles without a permit will not be allowed to travel along or park up on Norham Road between 8am and 9.30am and between 2.30pm and 4pm.Newcastle City Council is working with Sustrans, the charity that helps more people walk, cycle and wheel, to introduce School Street schemes in partnership with schools and local communities across the city.Removing traffic from outside school and encouraging families to walk, scoot or cycle instead of driving helps to create a safer and less polluted environment.Cllr Jane Byrne, Cabinet member for connected city at Newcastle City Council, said: “School Street schemes are a positive thing for children and I’m really pleased that the pupils at Grange First School will get to enjoy the benefits.“It’s great that they will not have to navigate their way through busy streets with lots of traffic and parked cars.“And importantly, fewer idling cars and congestion around the school gates means better air quality which is hugely important for children’s health and development.”The scheme at Grange First School is the second School Street to launch in the city.The first scheme, at Hotspur Primary School, in Heaton, is already proving popular with pupils, families and local residents.Ali Stansfield, Sustrans’ School Streets Officer for Newcastle, said: “It’s brilliant to see how the School Streets scheme is already making school journeys safer and calmer at Hotspur Primary and we’re delighted to be bringing these benefits to pupils at Grange First, too.“Pupils at Grange First School are currently having to deal with cars speeding, idling, and pavement parking on their way to school. This School Street will make the last leg of their journey safer and healthier so they can arrive at school calm and ready to learn.”People can comment and provide feedback on the schemes during the first six months. Following this, feedback and views will be looked at to determine whether any changes are needed.

Second School Street launches in Newcastle

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A scheme to help pupils at a Gosforth primary school enjoy safer journeys to school will start from next month.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1656587630/projects/schoolstreetsnewcastle/dd28d84e-f2ab-4250-b451-4448f0d89b94.jpg" />On Friday, 15 July, a School Street scheme will launch at Grange First School to help reduce traffic, improve road safety and cut pollution outside the school.It’s the second School Street to launch in the city, with children at Hotspur Primary School, in Heaton, already benefiting from safer and healthier school journeys.Cllr Jane Byrne, Cabinet member for connected city at Newcastle City Council, said: “Traffic and congestion at school drop off and pick up times is something that many children, families, schools and residents are concerned about so it’s great to see a second School Street scheme ready to launch in Newcastle.“The school run can be a busy part of the day for parents and carers but finding those extra minutes to walk, scoot or cycle for all or part of the journey will make a big difference in terms of children’s safety, their health and the environment.“We’ve seen really positive feedback regarding the School Street at Hotspur Primary School so far and I hope the scheme will prove just as popular at Grange First School.”Newcastle City Council is working with schools and with Sustrans, the charity that promotes walking and cycling, to introduce School Street schemes across the city.The schemes mean that roads outside schools have traffic restrictions on school days during drop off and pick up times.At Grange School the restrictions will be in place on Norham Road between 8am and 9.30am on school day mornings and between 2.30pm and 4pm on school day afternoons.Residents and some other drivers, including blue badge holders, will still have access to the street but other traffic will have to use alternative routes during these times of day.Children, parents and carers will be encouraged to walk, scoot and cycle to school, or to park further away and walk the rest of the journey.Letters have been sent to parents and carers and to local residents and businesses to make them aware of the scheme.People will be invited to provide comments and feedback on the scheme during the first six months. Following this feedback and views will be looked at to determine whether any changes are needed.For more information about School Streets or to comment on a scheme visit www.newcastle.gov.uk/schoolstreets

Pupils get ready for safer and healthier school journeys as second School Street to launch

We’re introducing School Streets schemes to make journeys to school safer and healthier for children. The schemes restrict access to traffic on some streets outside schools during the times of day when pupils are arriving and going home. Have your say on our site.

School Streets Newcastle

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