School Streets Supporting
Suitable for all schools and nurseries. Supports the Geography National Curriculum.
Overview
Education phase
Category of activity
SupportingTypes of activity
How it helps
- Supports the Geography National Curriculum
- Raises awareness of air quality
- Makes the roads around the school safer for pedestrians and cyclists
About the activity
NB: We’re bringing together all the TfL education programmes, including STARS, under one exciting new umbrella programme called TfL Travel for Life. They will be the same great programmes but with a new name and a new look, easier online process and dedicated support team. STARS for primary schools will be renamed TfL Explorers. STARS for secondary schools will be renamed TfL Pioneers
A School Street is a road outside a school with a temporary restriction on motorised traffic at school drop-off and pick-up times. The restriction applies to school traffic and through traffic. The result is a safer, healthier and pleasant environment for everyone. School Street schemes offer a proactive solution for school communities to tackle air pollution, poor health and in supporting road danger reduction. A School Street scheme will encourage a healthier lifestyle and active travel to school for families and lead to a better environment for everyone.
Did you know that if your school has set up or is setting up a School Street, you can complete a range of TfL Travel for Life Activity Cards that align with the initiative? If you have undertaken supporting activites as part of preparing for a School Street, you can evidence this here.