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New Inn School Children Display Banners to Encourage Better Parking


Banners to encourage parents to think about where and how they park around New Inn Primary School were put on display today.

Children at New Inn Primary School took part in a competition lead by the Torfaen Road Safety Team and Gwent Police Force. They were asked to design a banner to be displayed outside the school to help make parents think about their parking and make it safer for children entering the school. Over 130 children entered the competition making choosing the best a very difficult task. Finally, the entries were whittled down to just two winners and two runners up.

Hollie Morgan and Fiona Dodge were the winners. Hollie’s banner will be displayed at the front of the school on the fence as you enter the car park and Fiona’s on Hillcrest at the back. Torfaen County Borough Council funded the production of the banners.

Alun Jones Head Teacher at New Inn Primary stated, “Keeping our children safe is vitally important and we are very grateful to everyone who has helped to bring safe parking to everyone’s attention. The children are delighted to see their work on show and being put to good purpose.”

Councillor John Cunningham, Executive Member for Operational Services, praised the pupils’ work. “Their striking designs will help raise awareness about an important issue,” he said. “I would like to congratulate the girls and all the pupils at the school for their efforts.”

School gate parking is a huge issue for many schools across the area, with many trying to find ways to encourage parents to park further away and walk into school, or even leave the car at home.