Walk to School in Scotland
WALKING AND STAYING ACTIVE DURING LOCKDOWN.
To help keep children active and engaged, we will be publishing updates, news, and free weekly resources and activities for children ages 4-11.
Information on COVID-19
Schools in Scotland will re-open on 11th August. In the meantime, we will be updating this page with news and resources to help children stay active during lockdown.
You can find more information about lockdown on our Scotland page.
Resources from our partners in Scotland
Transport Scotland guidance on travelling safely during lockdown
Cycling Scotland resources, including essential cycling skills, cycling safely on roads, and games and quizzes to support learning about cycling
Sustrans Scotland: I Bike officers have developed resources for indoor activities related to cycling, with other activities available on the Sustrans website
Cycling UK: cycling skills for parents guides here and Bike Week activities here
Forth Environment Link: bike maintenance and safe routes to school videos
Get involved – Primary schools
Free resources for children ages 4-11
Happy Shoesday
Wear the shoes that make you happy, have fun and help us create safer, walkable streets for all.
Walk to School Week (1)
Walk to School Week is designed to offer primary school pupils a burst of walking activity.
Month-long Walking Challenge
Help primary school pupils start to feel the benefits of regular activity by taking part in our month-long challenge.
Why the Walk to School matters
Happier children
It’s been proven that children who do some form of exercise, especially a walk before school, do better in class because they arrive refreshed, fit and ready to learn.
Less congestion
During peak morning traffic times, one in five cars on the road are taking children to school, contributing to congestion, air pollution and carbon emissions.
Parents and carers
There are lots of ways we can help get you and your family walking.
Sign up for our tailored emails and we can help make walking safer and easier in your neighbourhood, and get more children at your kids’ school walking.
Our funding partners in Scotland
Download free resources and visit our online shop
Walk to school Campaign
WOW Travel Tracker
Park and Stride
Contact the Walk to School Scotland team
If you want to talk to us about getting more children walking to school, just drop us a line.
Telephone: 0131 243 2648
Email: scotschools@livingstreets.org.uk
Living Streets Scotland, Thorn House, 5 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PR