Overview
Education phase
Category of activity
TravelTypes of activity
How it helps
- Promotes positive travel behaviours
- Reduces air pollution around schools
About the activity
European Mobility Week takes place in September each year. It aims to shine a spotlight on sustainable transport issues in cities and towns and to work to improve people’s health and quality of life. The campaign encourages local authorities and organizations to get together to find innovative solutions to reduce car use and emissions and test new technologies or planning measures.
As the week takes place at the beginning of the school year, it’s a good occasion to introduce new sustainable travel schemes to get your school community into good habits for the year ahead. This could include the introduction of a walking bus, bikers' breakfasts, park and stride, or car-sharing scheme.
Alternatively, you could ask your pupils to take part in a sustainable transport-themed poster or essay competition explaining what they would do to improve travel in your local area.
Work with your school travel working group and TfL Explorers Ambassadors to plan activities to mark the day.
Visit the campaign's website to find out more and to register your school's activity.
How to evidence your activity:
Add your story to the TfL Travel for Life website. Explain the activity, add photos, and include your pupils' and colleagues' feedback. Also, include any letters and promotional materials you produced.
Activity steps
Step 1
Get ready. Visit the European Mobility Week website (see Resources) to find out more about how you can get involved and register your school
Step 2
Plan the day. With your school travel working group and/or TfL Explorers Ambassadors decide on how you’d like to mark the week at your school
Step 3
Shout about it. Promote the activities you’re planning and their benefits to the wider school community with posters and an article in the newsletter or on the website
Step 4
Get moving! Have fun encouraging your school community to travel more actively and sustainably. Remember to take photos!
Step 5
Tell your story. Upload evidence in "my activities".