Traffic Management System

In conjunction with the Hart Green Grid initiative, which aims to ‘create routes between all settlements to encourage walking, cycling and other forms of sustainable healthy transport’, Hampshire County Council and Hart District Council implemented the Traffic Management System that is now in place for Calthorpe Park School and the surrounding highways. This system limits the number of vehicles eligible to access the school and use the stopping and bypass lane, at the end of the day. Subject to on-going review, morning drop-offs remain unaffected, owing to more evenly distributed traffic across a longer timeframe, lessening the impact on the local roads. 

Whilst we are required to operate this system, there are many positive implications for both the health and well-being of our community and also for overall safety. 

Siblings
Families with more than one child in school from September only need to make one application.   

Year 6 Permit Applications
In July, Year 6 families are approached via Edulink to ascertain eligibility and (where applicable) make an application. Year 6 families who are not eligible but have extenuating circumstances (such as mobility difficulties) will also be able to make an application at this time. 

Permit Renewals
Permits normally expire in July of a given year.  As the expiry date approaches, permit holders are contacted directly via Edulink and asked to confirm their continued eligibility as part of the renewals process.  

In-Year Change: Eligibility
Any families who become eligible throughout the school year owing to a change of residence can apply for a permit by emailing cpspermits@cps.hants.sch.uk They should anticipate a response within two weeks and will also be contacted as part of the renewal process when the permit is due to expire.  

In-Year Change: Extenuating Circumstances
Year 7 – 11 families who are not eligible but have extenuating circumstances may apply for a permit by emailing cpspermits@cps.hants.sch.uk Following a review of the request, applicants should anticipate a response within two weeks.   

Short-term Medical Permits
Year 7 - 11 families who need to urgently request a permit for medical reasons should email shwo@cps.hants.sch.uk  

Raising a Query or Concern
As a school, we are required by Hampshire County Council and Hart District Council to implement and monitor this Traffic Management System. To assist, we have a list of FAQs and some useful sources of information below. If you have any further queries about applying for a permit, please direct them here. For concerns about the wider implications of this Traffic Management system, may we ask you to direct your thoughts to schooltravelplans@hants.gov.uk

As always, we thank you for your support, cooperation and patience.