Getting to School

Getting to School

At Samuel Ryder Academy, we encourage students to travel to and from school safely and, where possible, actively. Walking and cycling are excellent ways to improve health and wellbeing while helping to reduce congestion around the school site.

Cycling to School

Students are welcome to cycle to school and secure cycle storage is available on site. To help keep everyone safe, all students choosing to cycle must follow the expectations below:

• A cycle helmet must be worn at all times when travelling to and from school.
• Students arriving without a cycle helmet will not be permitted to leave the school site on their bicycle. The bicycle will be securely stored until a suitable helmet is provided.
• Students must dismount before entering the school site and must not ride bicycles anywhere on the school premises.
• When leaving school, students should only mount their bicycle once they have reached the road and are facing the correct direction of travel.
• Students should use designated cycle paths where available and must never cycle on footpaths.
• Ride with care, particularly in wet weather, and avoid sudden braking.
• Always ride courteously and responsibly, respecting other road users and pedestrians.
• Students should not carry passengers, hold onto other vehicles, carry items that affect their balance, or lead animals whilst cycling.

The academy is well served by local roads and footpaths, including dedicated zebra crossings outside the school and the pedestrian crossing on London Road. We encourage all students to use these crossings when travelling to and from school.

Walking to School

Walking to school is a healthy and environmentally friendly option. Students should use designated footpaths and pedestrian crossings and remain aware of traffic at all times.

Travelling by Car

Where it is necessary to drive to school, we encourage families to use our Park and Stride scheme. Parents and carers are asked to park in the London Road Residents Association car park and walk the short distance to the academy.

This helps to reduce congestion outside the school gates, improves safety for all students and promotes healthy lifestyles. We also ask all drivers to park considerately and respect our neighbours by avoiding obstructing driveways or parking irresponsibly.

Travelling by Bus

Many of our students travel by public bus. We expect the same high standards of behaviour on public transport as we do within school. Students should be respectful to fellow passengers and bus drivers at all times. Parents and carers are encouraged to reinforce these expectations, as persistent poor behaviour may result in transport providers withdrawing a student's permission to travel.

Expectations When Travelling to and From School

Students remain subject to the academy's Behaviour Policy when travelling to and from the school site. We expect all students to uphold our high standards of behaviour, whether they are walking, cycling, travelling by bus or being dropped off by car. Students are ambassadors for Samuel Ryder Academy, and we expect them to show respect, responsibility and courtesy at all times.

Any behaviour that falls below these expectations may result in appropriate disciplinary action in line with the academy's Behaviour Policy.