Westdene Primary School in Barn Rise The scheme is also intended to improve safety outside schools and encourage active forms of travel, such as walking, cycling and scooting. Nine schools took part in the trial and there are currently four schools running the scheme in Brighton and Hove. Westdene Primary would join Brunswick Primary, St Luke’s Primary, Downs Infant, Downs Junior, St Nicolas CE Primary in closing the road outside school gates. The school is closing Barn Rise for the full day so pupils can take part in activities on bike safety, air pollution and active travel, the council said.
A MOTHER has started a petition to try to slow down traffic and add more crossings on a busy road that families cross every day. Polly Wrenn is concerned about children’s safety as Shirley Drive in Hove is a 30mph road with no crossings but is used by youngsters from a number of schools in the area. The road is a busy route out of Hove and residents said that there have been several crashes in recent years. Mrs Wrenn said on the 38degrees petitions website that there are eight pedestrian crossings from the seafront up Grand Avenue and The Drive – but none once the road becomes Shirley Drive.