Parking Incidents – October 2020
9th October 2020
Dear Parents/Carers
Driving & Parking Issues
In the last few weeks, we have had a number of incidents of poor, inconsiderate or dangerous driving and parking of vehicles around the school area at pick up and drop off times. This is a very concerning issue and in the interest of the safety of our pupils we are appealing to parents to be considerate when parking or manoeurving vehicles on the roads around the school. We would ask that parents park away from the school and walk the short distance to collect your child(ren).
The school is actively working with the police and North Somerset Council over parking issues and it is likely that both the police and council parking enforcement officers will be regularly patrolling outside the school.
We issued a letter on 31 January 2020, regarding the enforcement of the prohibition of waiting order by North Somerset Council. A copy of this letter is attached for your reference.
The order prohibits any vehicle to stop and wait between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm on Monday to Friday (inclusive) during school term time on the keep clear markings in Ellesmere Road and Old Church Road. Prior to this order, the school keep clear markings were only advisory in nature, relying on drivers to appreciate the need to keep the markings clear of parked vehicles. Making the markings legally enforceable enables the police or council to take positive action if parking or waiting does occur.
In the interest of pedestrian safety, and particularly for the safety of our children walking to and from school, we would urge all parents/carers to observe these keep clear markings.
Thank you for your continued support in this matter.
Mrs Samantha Hodder
Principal
