Set up a sustainability club or group for pupils
Suitable for all schools
Overview
Education phase
Category of activity
ConsultationTypes of activity
How it helps
- A great leadership opportunity for students
- Increases all student’s awareness of sustainability issues
- Allows for positive peer influencing to encourage more sustainable behaviours
About the activity
Activities, clubs and groups led by pupils can offer fantastic enrichment experiences for young people, and can also be ideal for students who have not had an opportunity to shine in other areas of their school life.
Your school may already have one of these groups, and you can include active travel in their agendas
- School Council,
- Eco-team,
- Green Team or Society
You can also set up a TfL Travel for Life group and apply for free badges. Try TfL Explorers Ambassadors for KS2 and
TfL Pioneers Ambassador for Y7 and up. The activities provide ways to increase their confidence and gain experience of presenting as part of a small supportive group of their peers. They see the impact of their work in action in their community, and get to know pupils in other forms and year groups
Activity steps
Step 1
Get set up - Set up TfL Explorer Ambassadors team or Pioneers Ambassadors team OR see if there is already club that exists that can focus on active travel
Step 2
Set the agenda - Help the club decide which type of activities to focus on
Step 3
Share the new s - Introduce the club and their aims to the wider school community
Step 4
Get going - Support the club’s activities
Step 5
Celebrate - Shaire their success and identify what benefits the pupils have had from taking part.