The Big Walk and Wheel

Suitable for primary and secondary school pupils. Supports the PE National Curriculum.

Overview

Education phase

Key stage 2 Early years Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Key stage 5 Key stage 1

Category of activity

Travel

Types of activity

Scooting Cycling Walking

How it helps

Supports the National Curriculum
Promotes exercise as part of the daily routine
Encourages class participation and team work

Useful Links

Visit the Big Walk and Wheel website

About the activity

Since Sustrans Big Pedal started in 2011 it has grown to be much more than a cycling competition.

Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel is the UK’s largest inter-school walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling challenge. It aims to inspire hundreds of thousands of pupils to get active on the school run. This year's challenge will take place from 11-22 March 2024.

During the two-week challenge schools compete to record the greatest number of pupils walking, using a wheelchair, scooting and cycling to school, whilst learning about the benefits of active travel along the way.

The interactive school resources are designed to be fun, flexible and inclusive to all. Ensuring that as many pupils, staff, parents and carers as possible can take part.

Any active journeys taken from home or physical activity completed at home can be counted as one journey in the challenge for pupils learning remotely.

For more information and to register, visit The Big Walk and Wheel

Activity contributed by Sustrans.

Activity steps

Step 1

Step 2

Plan the week. Set up a team or work with your TfL Explorers Ambassadors team if you have one to plan activities throughout the week as well as the Big Walk and Wheel launch

Step 3

The big launch. Launch the competition in assemblies and the school’s newsletter. Share your targets for the week and invite everyone to get involved!

Step 4

Record journeys. Log your pupils’ journeys on the Big Walk and Wheel website each day of the challenge. Your TfL Explorers Ambassadors teams or colleagues can help you

Step 5

Check for success. See if you have reached your targets and share the week’s success with the wider school community!Tell your story. Upload evidence in "my activities".

Step 6

Tell your story. Upload evidence in "my activities".