Modeshift

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  • Modeshift STARS is the Centre of Excellence for the delivery of Effective Travel Plans in Education, Business and Community settings. The STARS Education scheme recognises schools and other educational establishments that have shown excellence in supporting cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable and active travel.

    Launched in 2008, the STARS Education scheme is supported by the Department for Transport and has seen over 1,400 schools in England achieve accreditation since its inception. In the Autumn and Spring of each year, schools, local authorities and key partners come together for the National STARS School Travel Awards which recognise the outstanding schools from each local authority.

    The Modeshift STARS online Travel Plan Toolkit provides a comprehensive Travel Plan tool that assists in:

    • Creating, developing and implementing Travel Plans
    • Monitoring and evaluating Travel Plans and the initiatives contained within them
    • Recognising and rewarding excellence in the promotion of sustainable and active travel

    Modeshift STARS offers National Accreditation for sites that have demonstrated best practice in the implementation of their Travel Plan. Sites are awarded Green, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum accreditation. Silver and Gold recognise sites that achieve a reduction in single-occupancy car journeys to/from their site and Platinum recognises sites that achieved an increase in active travel modes.

  • In 2021, Stoneferry Primary joined Modeshift and is currently working towards its Bronze award after successfully achieving its Green Award through completion of surveys and establishing key targets for development.

    Safe and sustainable travel is very important to the school and with the installation of a brand new cycle shelter and scooter storage, we hope that many more children will choose to come to school in this manner in the future.

What is your favourite subject and why?
“Art because it calms me down and it’s great fun.”

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What is your favourite subject and why?
“Art because I like drawing and sometimes my work goes on the wall.”

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What is your favourite subject and why? –
“I love P.E. because I am a real sports person and enjoy being creative.”

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What is your favourite subject and why?
“English because I love writing stories and poems.”

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What do you like about the teachers?
“They make me feel safe.”

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What is the best thing you have done in school?
“The best thing I’ve done at school was going to William’s Den and building my own den.”

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What do you like about the teachers?
“They are helpful and kind.”

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What would you say to a child who is worried about joining this school?
“Stoneferry is a friendly school.”

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What would you say to a child who is worried about joining this school?
“Be yourself. It’s a great school and you’ll fit in.”

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What would you say to a child who is worried about joining this school?
“We will look after you and help you.”

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What do you like about the teachers?
“They tell jokes and help us learn.”

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What is the best thing you have done in school?
“I love the school trips and when we go to the church to sing.”

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What is your favourite subject and why?
“Topic and Art are my favourite lessons because they push me to my limits and are fun.”

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What is the best thing you have done in school?
“I enjoy the school trips to the museum so I can learn.”

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What is the best thing you have done in school?
“Everything. I enjoy every single second of school.”

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What is your favourite subject and why? –
“Maths because I love numbers and adding.”

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What is the best thing you have done in school?
“I really enjoy playing for the school football team.”

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