A NEW School Street scheme is to launch in East Reading after the half-term holiday.
Crescent Road will be safer for pupils attending three schools: Maiden Erlegh Reading, UTC Reading and Alfred Sutton Primary School.
Under the scheme, volunteer marshals enforce a temporary restriction on motorised traffic at school drop-off and pick-up times.
From Monday, February 28, that will see Crescent Road have these restrictions in place during the morning school run. It’s hoped to increase this as more volunteers come forward.
Speaking on behalf of Maiden Erlegh School, UTC Reading and Alfred Sutton Primary School, Maiden Erlegh School Business Manager, Julie Foster, said: “We feel that it will have a big impact on the safety of our students, parents and the local community.
“We would still like to attract more volunteer marshals to help out with the scheme, so please do get in touch if you could spare time – even signing up for just one shift will make a difference.”
The following schools are also looking for more marshals to help support School Streets in Reading.
Park Lane Junior School: 8.30 to 9 am and 2.55 to 3.35 pm, Monday to Friday
Wilson Primary: 8.20 to 9.05 am and 2.35 to 3.20 pm, Monday to Friday
Thameside Primary: 8.30 to 9.15 am and 2.50 to 3.30 pm, Monday to Friday
For more details, log on to: www.reading.gov.uk/ReadingSchoolStreets
