Bournemouth, Education, Motoring & Transport | Posted on June 17th, 2024 | return to news
At last Bournemouth school gets zigzag markings
St Martin’s School children are celebrating after getting road safety markings outside their school for the first time in over 100 years.
The small independent school in Stokewood Road, Bournemouth turns 110 this year and has been located in the same place since it was founded.
Until now it has not had the yellow zigzag road safety markings seen outside schools across the UK.
BCP council workers came last week and painted new ‘School Keep Clear’ markings, and installed signage, alerting road users to the fact that there is a school in the vicinity, and preventing people stopping or parking outside – helping keep the pupils stay safe as the arrive and leave school each day.
Headteacher Kerri Male, who took up the headship at St Martin’s School this year, said: “After presenting all our evidence in support of this action, I’m so glad that the application was finally approved. We are thrilled to have this important road safety feature in place outside St Martin’s School.”
The new road markings include a yellow zigzag ‘Keep Clear’ demarking a no stopping area outside the school anytime between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, along with new double yellow lines around the junction of Stokewood Road and Lonsdale Road, almost opposite the school.
“I am very glad that road users will now be aware that children may be walking in this area, while the no stopping restrictions improve sightlines, making it easier and safer for families crossing the road at pick up and drop off times,” said Mrs Male. “We are all very grateful to the local authority for putting this in place for our school.”
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