CHILDREN at a Fareham school have produced their own travel plan in a bid to make their journey to and from the classroom safer.

Youngsters at Harrison Primary School, in Harrison Road, want to cut down on traffic and encourage walking and cycling.

The travel plan, which involved every one of the school's 600 four to 11-year-old pupils, 65 staff, 25 teaching and 40 ancillary staff, was launched after pupils raised their concerns about parked cars and speeding.

Pupils hope for a 20mph speed limit, traffic calming measures and parking on just one side of the road.

Initiatives could also include a "walking bus" scheme, providing a shelter and reflective clothing.

Year 3 pupil Tessa Lee, is one of seven children who met after school to put the document together.

She said: "We need a travel plan because we want to have a less busy road. To do that it would be good to have speed bumps or a person who stands at the corner. We also need it because there will be less cars, less pollution and people will be getting fit."

Other youngsters who took a central role were Bethan Gmitrowicz (Year 5), Elena Gmitrowicz (Year 3), Sarah Legg (Year 6), Edward Sharpe (Year 2), Hannah Sharpe (Year 5) and Callum Wharton (Year 5).

Governor and travel plan coordinator, Councillor Katrina Trott, said: "Adoption of the plan will improve the safety of children by reducing the number of car trips so that there are fewer cars to act as a hazard.

"It will make it safer walking to and from school and improve the health and independence of children."

Teacher Julie Wharton added: "The travel plan is a whole school initiative demonstrating support from children, staff, parents, governors and the wider community.

"Traffic calming measures will only be considered in the vicinity of the school if they have an accepted travel plan."