Noticeboard
24th Mar 2025
Parking Considerations around Rossington All Saints Academy
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Re: Parking considerations around Rossington All Saints Academy.
We hope this letter finds you well. As part of our commitment to ensuring the safety of everyone in our community, particularly our children, we are writing to address concerns regarding parking around school.
While we understand the challenges of the school run and the busy schedules many families face, it has been brought to our attention that some parking practices around the school have created potentially hazardous situations. Specifically, issues such as parking on pavements and grass verges, double parking, and causing obstructions are becoming increasingly problematic.
Safety Implications:
Parking inconsiderately around the school poses significant safety risks. Obstructing pavements forces pedestrians, including children, parents with pushchairs, and those with mobility aids, to step into the road, putting them in danger. Additionally, double parking and blocked sightlines make it harder for other road users to navigate safely, increasing the risk of accidents.
Legal Considerations:
It is important to remember that parking dangerously or obstructively may constitute a traffic offence. Parking on pavements and grass verges, double parking, and blocking access points can result in fines or penalties. As a policing team, we have a duty to enforce these laws where necessary to protect public safety.
How You Can Help:
We kindly ask all parents and guardians to be mindful of where and how you park when dropping off or collecting your children. Please consider the following:
– Park away from the school and walk the remaining distance if possible.
– Avoid blocking pavements, driveways, or access points for residents and emergency services.
– Respect double yellow lines, “zig zag” lines and other road markings designed to ensure safe traffic flow.
Working together, we can create a safer environment for everyone. Our priority is to ensure that all children can travel to and from school safely, and we need your cooperation to make this happen. I write to you in the interest of fairness, transparency and as a polite but final reminder. Whilst it is not my preference, my team will seek to take positive action where offences are discovered.
We thank you in advance for your understanding and support. Should you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter further, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours sincerely,
Al Jepson
Neighbourhood Policing Team Sergeant.
Doncaster South – Edlington office