Walk to School Week
WALK WITH US!
Our five-day walking challenge is the perfect activity to run as part of out annual celebration of the walk to school in May, Walk to School Week.
A huge thank you every single school, pupil and family who joined Walk to School Week this year! Over 1,000 schools and nearly 270,000 pupils walked to school for a whole week!
DID YOU MiSS OUR MAY 2024 EVENT?
Click below to order your resources today and join the challenge at any time of year (packs are undated)!
And be first in line to join us for Walk to School Week 2025 via the Early Bird registration link below.
WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
Strider has been all around @Aberdeenshire this #WalkToSchoolWeek. 🌈✨ Celebrating the #MagicOfWalking with @StAndrewsFraser, releasing magical butterflies with the nursery class at @Fras_SouthPark and discovering magical animals with Dales Park Nursery! 🦋🐛 pic.twitter.com/WF39fFm6rJ
— Living Streets Scotland (@LStreetsScot) May 24, 2024
It's #WalkToSchoolWeek and pupils have been asked to create "Magical Shoes" for this years' theme of the #MagicOfWalking. Caitlin in the ELCC has submitted her design, "the feathers make it fly and the fairy dust glitter and unicorn stickers add to the magic!" 😍👏⭐️@LStreetsScot pic.twitter.com/1LhnDc3DG2
— Wallace Primary & Nursery (@WallacePrimary) May 20, 2024
"When you drive to school you don't get to see much nature" – Noah, age 9.
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 22, 2024
We asked schoolchildren in Wrexham to tell us what the #MagicOfWalking and wheeling means to them #WalkToSchoolWeek#NationalWalkingMonth pic.twitter.com/9MsntZ3whq
Heading off to do the school pick up?
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 20, 2024
Ahead of #WalkToSchoolWeek, we asked parents & carers what benefits their child experiences from walking or wheeling to school.
Better health and quality time together came out top.
What does the #WalkToSchool offer you? pic.twitter.com/xQLjJTISYi
🥳 A fantastic start to #WalkToSchoolWeek!
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 20, 2024
Elmer the Patchwork Elephant joined us in #Blackpool to officially launch a limited-edition version of #ElmersWalk - available now in @onestopstores!
Thank you to Boundary Primary School for having us!https://t.co/jWAAS3Ctn6 pic.twitter.com/C6kHl1OSFN
"It’s a bit of fresh air and exercise before the working day starts, and of course, it’s a chance to chat to the children on the way."
— Living Streets Cymru (@LStreetsCymru) May 20, 2024
For #WalkToSchoolWeek, @LauraMcAllister tells us about the benefits of walking to school. https://t.co/CBUaO5jnLP#MagicOfWalking pic.twitter.com/TitK8f2mYb
New #WalkToSchoolWeek research finds that 1 in 3 parents find the area outside their child’s school unsafe.
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) May 20, 2024
When more of us walk, wheel, cycle, scoot – or park and stride – it's safer and more pleasant to walk to school.https://t.co/Cl0nXQmudA pic.twitter.com/S7XSdB3qzC
Walking to school with @S4C @NewyddionS4C for @livingstreets #WalktoSchoolWeek #Magicofwalking pic.twitter.com/wLQH2cogjh
— RuNia (@ruthnia) May 21, 2024
THIS YEAR'S THEME AND ACTIVITY
Are your pupils ready to discover The Magic of Walking? This year's challenge encourages children to travel actively to school every day of the week. Meeting various magical beings along the way, they will learn about the important reasons to walk or wheel and its benefits for individuals, communities and the planet!
The magic of nature
Children will learn about the importance of sustainability and the impact walking to school can have on the planet.
The magic of movement
Pupils will discover how great walking to school is for our bodies and the incredible impact it can have on our health.
The magic of happiness
Children learn how walking or wheeling is a great way to clear our heads and boost morale, arriving to school happy and ready to learn.
The magic of friendship
Children will reflect on how walking to school provides an opportunity to spend quality time with our family, connect with our friends, or make new ones along the way!
The magic of community
Pupils will learn how by walking to school we have a special opportunity to get to know our surroundings, the members of our community and the important role we all play in it.
BUY YOUR PACKS NOW
Did you know? You can use your PE and Sport Premium funding to cover the cost of your Walk to School Week packs.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Your class will work together to make as many active journeys as possible. Pupils will be tracking their progress each day on the fun and interactive classroom wallchart.
Individual activity diaries, daily stickers and end of week pupil rewards will complement this activity, reinforcing the benefits and keeping children engaged.
Classroom packs contain resources for up to 30 pupils and are available in KS1/P1-3 and KS2/P4-7 variants, featuring differing, age-appropriate curriculum-aligned activities.
Inside each pack you’ll find:
- Teacher guidance
- One double-sided classroom wallchart / pledge poster
- Daily stickers for pupils and wallchart
- 30 pupil activity diaries
- 30 end of week pupil rewards
EVERYONE CAN JOIN IN!
As a walking charity we want to remove barriers to active travel. We support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities to enjoy walking, including travel by wheelchair or mobility scooter. Encouraging parents to park even a little way from the school reduces congestion and air pollution at the school gates and improves road safety. Pupils can walk or wheel the last few minutes into school and still earn their reward. However, we understand that walking/wheeling to school, even part of the way, might not be an option for all. In these cases, we encourage pupils to become Walk to School Week ambassadors and assist the teacher in running the challenge to earn their own reward.
ALREADY TAKING PART IN WOW?
On our shop page you will also find additional resources to make this Walk to School Week even more fun. From Walk to School banners, to limited edition badges to Strider mascot toys, make the most of your Walk to School Week! These resources are suitable for schools already taking part in WOW who want to offer an extra reward to those who walk to school every day of Walk to School Week.