La Houguette ‘School Street’ to become a permanent initiative
- Rue de L’Arquet in St Peter's will be a permanent ‘School Street’.
- This follows a successful 12-month trial aimed at improving safety for students.
- The scheme closes the road to most vehicles during peak times of 8am-9am and 2.30pm-3.30pm on weekdays.
- La Houguette is the second school to implement a permanent School Street after St Martin's Primary School.
- Ongoing trials are taking place at Les Beaucamps and St Sampson’s High School.
From 20 January 2026, Rue de L’Arquet in St Peter's officially become a permanent ‘School Street’ to enhance safety and accessibility for pupils, parents, and staff of La Houguette Primary School.
This decision follows a 12-month trial that commenced in January.
The 'School Street' scheme involves restricting road access to most vehicles during peak drop-off and pick-up times to encourage walking and cycling. This initiative aims to create a safer, healthier, and more pleasant environment for the school community.
Under the new arrangement, Rue de L’Arquet will remain closed to traffic every weekday during term time from 8am to 9am and from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Exceptions will apply to cyclists, emergency vehicles, and those accessing their properties.
La Houguette becomes the second local school to implement a permanent School Street measure, St Martin's Primary School in 2023. Additionally, trials are currently ongoing for Les Beaucamps and St Sampson’s High School, which began in December 2025.
Claire Judd, Headteacher of La Houguette Primary School, stated, “We’re so pleased with how this wonderful experiment has led our School Street to become a permanent fixture – improving safety for those walking, cycling, or scooting to our school.
"It’s important to remember it was the pupils who instigated this positive change back in May 2024, and their initiative has encouraged a large cohort of students and parents to travel actively to and from school – forming healthy habits that will last a lifetime.”
Paul James, Traffic and Highway Services Road Safety Officer, remarked, “It’s rewarding to see the School Street scheme become so rapidly adopted across the island. With two now permanently in place and another two in trial, it’s been great to witness the positive reception from those who benefit.
"Encouraging the use of alternative transport by making it safer to walk or cycle is a key part of our objective, and it’s been really good to work with La Houguette to make this a permanent fixture for their school community.”
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