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Thorrington's new bus
A new Walking School Bus network has been set up around
Thorrington School to ensure a safe, healthy and sustainable journey
for its children. With a walking bus, parents take turns to pick up
children from their homes and walk them to and from school each day. Six other city schools have walking school buses. The Thorrington
scheme covers six routes, with a parent on each looking after the
roster of “driver” parents. Joy Kingsbury-Aitken, the Council’s Schools
Coordinator, says the idea has many benefits. “It’s healthy, safe and
provides an exercise opportunity for parents and children,” she says.
It also saves parents time because they work a roster system.” |