I have been contacted by many concerned residents and parents about the lack of a school crossing patrol at Edward Peake School. CBC have tried appoint someone to this job but sadly a few days before the start of the new term the candidate decided not to take up the post. It seems that people are not particularly interested in taking on the role, and that is not just specific to Biggleswade. CBC now have a rolling advertisement for permanent and standby school crossing patrol staff throughout the county.
Although it has been re-advertised and there was some initial interest in the position at Edward Peake no one has accepted the role.
As an alternative, until someone could be appointed, CBC offered through parents and the school to train and equip volunteers but they say that no one has taken up this offer.
CBC are now moving forward with the design and eventual installation of a zebra crossing at the point where the children cross to access the alley, leading to the school. However, this is likely to take some time to get through the various committees and certainly won’t happen overnight. Until then if anyone is interesting in taking on the school crossing patrol job, or volunteering please let me know and I will put you in touch with the relevant people at CBC.