Walk to School Week

 Walk to School Week is a national campaign to raise awareness of the problem of increased traffic congestion at school start and finish times by asking parents, pupils and teachers to incorporate regular physical activity into their daily lives by walking to and from school whenever possible. The campaign receives widespread media coverage and is supported by thousands of schools across the country.


If the journey is too far to walk, then the message is to drive part way and walk the rest, so as to keep the school gate area clear of traffic.


Schools often support walk to school week as a school travel plan action.  Each year there are two national focus weeks during which the Borough  encourages schools to promote the benefits of walking in all sorts of imaginative ways. These usually include incentives for pupils who walk such as stickers and certificates together with competitions and specific themed events.


For more information on Walk to School Week contact the Royal Borough's Road Safety Officer or visit the official Walk to School website http://www.walktoschool.org.uk/  to find out more!


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