Milton Keynes primary school children are being invited to design a road safety banner for use outside school gates, with entries open until 5pm on Friday 12 June 2026.
The Park Smart Banner Competition is being run by Milton Keynes City Council in partnership with MKFM. Children are asked to create a bright banner with a clear message encouraging safe and considerate parking during the school run.
Who can enter in Milton Keynes
The competition is open to all primary school children in Milton Keynes. Entries can be submitted through schools, or individually by parents and guardians.
The council says the aim is to involve pupils in a daily issue around school entrances, where parked cars, busy pavements and drop-off traffic can make journeys harder for children and families.
Deadline, voting and prizes
| Detail | What families need to know |
|---|---|
| Entry deadline | 5pm on Friday 12 June 2026 |
| Public vote | Shortlisted designs shared anonymously by MKFM from 19 to 22 June |
| Winner announced | Prizes due to be awarded in early July |
| Main prize | A brand-new bike for the winning pupil |
| School prize | Child safety bollards or secure cycle parking for the winner’s school |
| Runners-up | Two pupils will each receive a £50 high street shopping voucher |
The winning design will be professionally produced as a banner and made available free of charge to all schools across Milton Keynes.
How to submit a design
Families should download the template entry form from the council’s road safety page, then create the design inside the banner shape using bright colours and a short, memorable parking message.
Completed entries can be emailed to highways.liaison@milton-keynes.gov.uk or delivered to Milton Keynes City Council’s Civic offices at Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ.
Councillor Kerrie Bradburn, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation, said the competition gives children a voice on an issue that affects them every day and can help remind drivers to park safely and considerately around school gates.
Source: Milton Keynes City Council
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