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Welcome to School Streets South 2026
School Streets are transforming the school run – improving air quality, cutting congestion, and making walking and cycling to school safer and more enjoyable for thousands of children and families.
Now returning for its fourth annual edition, and once again hosted by Lambeth Council,
School Streets South 2026 is the UK's only conference in the South of England dedicated entirely to School Streets policy, delivery, and innovation.
Each year the event brings together more than 200 local authority officers, campaigners, teachers, engineers, and active travel professionals to share lessons, showcase progress, and shape the future of safer, healthier journeys to school.
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The 2026 conference will highlight the latest developments from Active Travel England and the Department for Transport, alongside new research, case studies, and practical advice for authorities implementing and expanding School Street programmes.
Key themes:
At School Streets South 2026, expert speakers and practitioners will explore the full range of issues shaping the design and delivery of successful School Street schemes, including:
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Funding and partnerships
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Enforcement and monitoring
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Health, wellbeing, and air quality benefits
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Consultation and community engagement
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Infrastructure design and technology
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Data, evaluation, and impact measurement
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Integration with active travel and Healthy Neighbourhoods
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Behaviour change and travel planning
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Traffic management and safety
Through panel discussions, case studies, and interactive sessions, attendees will gain real-world insight into how School Streets are being delivered across the UK – and what's next for this fast-growing movement.
Who should attend
School Streets South 2026 will be attended by:
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Local authority officers and councillors
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Policymakers and campaigners
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School leaders and education professionals
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Active travel, road safety and enforcement teams
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Urban designers and transport planners
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Consultants and researchers
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Technology and data providers
Why attend
School Streets South is your opportunity to:
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Learn directly from pioneering local authorities and project leaders
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Hear the latest national policy updates from Active Travel England and DfT
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Discover innovative design and enforcement approaches
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Network with peers delivering schemes across the UK
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Join the growing national community shaping the future of School Streets
Recent monitoring by
Active Travel England shows that School Streets typically cut car use for school journeys by up to half, with measurable improvements in air quality and child activity levels.
National surveys from Sustrans and YouGov show that more than four out of five people support School Streets, and most children say they'd prefer to walk, wheel or cycle to school if they could.
Local authority free registration
A limited number of funded conference tickets are available for public sector attendees only.
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Each local authority may claim a maximum of two funded tickets and a valid local authority email address must be used to secure a funded place.
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If your authority does not appear in the dropdown, the funded allocation has been filled. If you still wish to attend, you will need to purchase a local authority ticket priced at £145 + VAT via TransportXtra.
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Funded tickets may be withdrawn without notice once the allocation is reached, after which only paid bookings will remain.
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Early booking is strongly recommended.
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UPDATE: Friday 23rd January
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All funded tickets for School Streets 2026 have now been allocated.
No further funded tickets are available.
If you wish to attend, please visit TransportXtra to book your ticket.
Attendee rates
12th February Conference Programme
Programme currently in development
09.00
Registration opens
09.45
Welcome
Cllr Rezina Chowdhury, Cabinet Member for Sustainable Lambeth and Clean Air,
London Borough of Lambeth
10.00
Session 1: Making School Streets work
Each year more and more School Streets are starting across the capital and beyond. How do you ensure your initial schemes are a success? What are the pitfalls to avoid? What advice can School Streets stalwarts offer newcomers? And what about those authorities that are planning to install their next tranche of schemes? How do they build on the achievements of their initial schemes? How School Streets can become part of bigger healthy neighbourhoods.
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Chair: Becky Philips-Melhuish, Principal Inspector, Active Travel England
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How School Streets are making a difference and why we need more
Cllr James McAsh, Cabinet Member for Clean Air, Streets & Waste, Southwark Council
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The continuing spread of School Streets in Lambeth: the story so far, and what comes next
Alex Eyles, Active Travel Project Officer., Lambeth Council
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Key points to consider when introducing your first School Street
Chris Harrison, Deputy Managing Director, Project Centre
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How do councils move on to their second tranche of schemes
Micaela Linnane, Team Manager Transport Projects, Islington
11.15
Morning break
11.45
Session 2: Extending School Streets to Secondary Schools
Why Secondary Schools need to be part of the School Streets roll-out. What are the specific challenges to taking School Streets to secondary schools? What measures can support independent travel for young people? How can innovation make it easier for teenagers to travel independently?
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Chair: Carla Leowe, Road Safety Officer, Westminster City Council
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Why we wanted a School Street at our secondary school
John Siraut, Chair and Non Executive Director, Sacred Heart Catholic School and Sixth Form Camberwell
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The challenges faced by secondary schools and how they can be overcome
Alex Nettle, Senior Sustainable Transport Planner, Hackney Council
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Buses are an important part of the mix
Siân Houston, Senior Bus Client Manager, Transport for London
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13.00
Lunch break
14.00
Session 3: Behaviour change and data insights
Exploring the connections between School Streets and travel behaviour change. Can new habits formed during car-free journeys to school last a lifetime? What tools and strategies can help bring about behaviour change? What does data reveal about school travel patterns, and how can this data be used?​
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Chair: Steffi Dance, Transport Strategy Communications, Engagement and Consultation Lead, Camden Council
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PechaKucha / Panel discussion
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How campaigning for cleaner air can boost the case for School Streets
Jemima Hartshorn, Mums for Lungs
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How data helps focus resources on schools where there is the greatest need and the most impact can be made
Pooya Kamvari, Founder, HomeRun
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How the Clean Cities Campaign can support school travel
Caz Conneller, International Campaigns Manager, Clean Cities
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How to combat car speading
James Ward, SUV Allliance
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Why SUVs should pay higher parking charges
Izzy Romilly, Interim Head of Urban Transformations, Possible
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Changing landscapes to create child friendly spaces
Habib Khan, Co-Founder, Meristem
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15.15
Afternoon break
15:45
Session 4: Ask the experts
A panel covering all facets of School Streets – including consultation & engagement, design, management, analysis & monitoring, and enforcement – share insights and answer your questions.
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Chair: Tom Cohen, Reader in Transport Policy, University of Westminster
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Participants include:
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Samuel Dillon, School Streets Manager, London Borough of Lambeth
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Nicky Batkin, Principal Transport Planner (Schools), Ealing Council
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Nicola Pastore, Co-founder, Solve the School Run
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Jemima Hartshorn, Mums for Lungs
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Steph Bortoli, Director, Sustainable Communities, Project Centre
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Nick Ruxton-Boyle, Technical Director, Citisense
17.00
Close of conference
Speakers
Cllr Rezina Chowdhury
Cabinet Member for Sustainable Lambeth and Clean Air
London Borough of Lambeth
Nicky Batkin
​Principal Transport Planner (Schools)
London Borough of
Ealing
Nicola Pastore
Co-Founder
Solve The School Run
Alex Nettle
Senior Sustainable Transport Planner
Hackney Council
Habib Khan
Co-founder and Director
Meristem Design
Steffi Dance
Transport Strategy Communications, Engagement and Consultation Lead
Camden Council
Nick Ruxton Boyle
Technical Director
Citisense
Samuel Dillon
School Streets Manager
London Borough of Lambeth
Caz Conneller
International Campaigns Manager
Clean Cities Campaign
Izzy Romilly
Sustainable Transport Campaign & Research Manager
Possible
James Ward
Campaigner
SUV Alliance
Pooya Kamvari
Founder
HomeRun
Carla Leowe
Road Safety Officer
Westminster City Council
Cllr James McAsh
Cabinet Member for Clean Air, Streets and Waste
London Borough of Southwark
Siân Houston
Senior Bus Client Manager
Transport for London
Becky Phillips-Melhuish
Principal Inspector
Active Travel England
Micaela Linnane
Team Manager
Transport Projects
Islington Council
John Siraut
Chair and Non Executive Director
Sacred Heart Catholic School and Sixth Form Camberwell
Tom Cohen
Reader in Transport Policy
University of Westminster
Exhibition and supporter packages
Supporter Package
Includes:
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Company logo as 'supporter' on the event website, in all advertisements and communications (print and digital)
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Inclusion in the programme, with a speaker or session chair (to be discussed with Programme Manager)
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3m x 2m open space exhibition area supplied with table, chairs, wi-fi and power supply
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Company profile, including logo and 250 word profile on the event website
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Up to 5 delegate places for staff, colleagues and guest invitations
£3,000 + VAT
Headline Sponsor
Includes:
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Prominent logo placement on all event marketing materials (website, e-shots, event signage, social media)
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Feature as “Headline Sponsor” in all event communications and press releases
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Acknowledgement as Headline Sponsor during event opening and closing remarks
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Keynote presentation and opportunity to participate in a panel discussion
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Premium exhibition space at the event for direct engagement with delegates
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Logo featured on event holding slides and delegate packs
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Opportunity to contribute to a pre-event article or article featured on www.transportXtra.com and promoted on social media
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Company profile in event materials distributed to all delegates
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Acknowledgement on event social media channels with posts leading up to, during, and after the event
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Social media shout-outs and inclusion in event hashtags
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