Walk to School Week
Suitable for primary school children. Supports the PE and PSHE and Citizenship curriculum.
Overview
Programme
Education phase
Category of activity
TravelTypes of activity
How it helps
- Supports the PE and PSHE National Curriculum
- Encourages active travel
Useful Links
Visit the Walk to School Week websiteAbout the activity
Walk to School Week is run by the charity Living Streets and is a yearly event held in May to raise awareness of walking and other active ways to travel. Check out the inspiration and free resources here on the Living Streets website.
There are so many opportunities to promote walking
You can also use our pedometer challenge record sheet to keep track of how much your pupils are walking.
Activity steps
Step 1
Get prepared. Check out the Walk to School week resources, sit down with your working group and discuss ideas for the week
Step 2
Make a pledge. Before the week starts ask your pupils to make a personal pledge as to how much they will walk
Step 3
Celebrate your walkers. Throughout the week celebrate those taking part by sharing their efforts in your class and assemblies
Step 4
Check for success. Find out from your school community about the week's benefits and challenges. Ask pupils and their parents/carers whether the week has changed their attitudes towards walking to school
Step 5
Tell your story. Upload your evidence to "my activities"