Walk to School Week 2026
JOIN US FOR WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK 2026!
We're excited to announce the date for next year's Walk to School Week 2026! Next year, our five-day challenge takes place between 18 and 22 May and we can't wait for you to take part.
Pupils will be encouraged to walk, wheel, cycle, scoot or Park and Stride to school every day of the week. With our classroom packs, pupils can track their progress on a brightly coloured wallchart and earn stickers as they go along with a special reward at the end of the week.
MISSION MOVE!
This year's challenge will see pupils set off on a special operation - codename Mission Move, to complete our five-day walking challenge. On the way, pupils will met fun and friendly secret agents as they explore the many benefits of walking or wheeling to school.
Our Walk to School Week classroom packs are now available to order. Each KS1 and KS2 pack is only £11.50 and includes fun, curriculum-linked activities that encourage pupils to walk and wheel to school.
THIS YEAR'S THEME AND ACTIVITY
With our colourful packs, pupils will learn about the important reasons to walk or wheel to school and why it's good for us and the environment.
For each day of our fun challenge, pupils can discover how active travel can make us feel healthier and happier, learn about road safety, help us connect with friends and family – and more!
Mental health and wellbeing
Children will learn how walking or wheeling can set us up for a great day of learning and helps us feel calmer.
Road safety
Children will learn how reducing congestion makes the school journey safer for everyone.
Physical health
Children will learn about how regular exercise keeps our bodies strong and makes us feel good.
Sustainability
Children will learn how walking to school helps reduce the number of cars on the road leads to cleaner air and a healthier planet.
Community and inclusivity
Pupils will learn how walking to school helps us connect with friends and family, as well as our surroundings and the people who live around us.
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.
WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK 2025 HIGHLIGHTS
#WalkToSchoolWeek 1/5 Walk to school event with Mayor of Vale of Glamorgan We’ve had a magical week with hundreds of thousands of pupils joining us across the country! Thank you to the mayor of @VOGCouncil by kickstarting our week in the best way: a walk to school with family and friends 🚶🏾♀️🚶🏼♂️✨
— Living Streets (@livingstreets.bsky.social) 23 May 2025 at 16:29
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It’s @livingstreets.bsky.social #WalkToSchoolWeek 🚶♀️ 👨🦽 🌳 🚶♂️ 🚲 🛴 Here are the pupils of St Oswald's Primary School, in York, talking about why they love walking, wheeling, cycling and scooting to school! www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAbu...
— Active Travel England (@ategov.bsky.social) 20 May 2025 at 15:11
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Healthy habits start early! And primary schools in South Yorkshire know that. That's why 144 primary schools have taken up the Mayor's Walk and Wheel Challenge, in collaboration with @LivingStreets as part of their national Walk to School Week. The activities taking place this… pic.twitter.com/5EVfI6AcqL
— South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (@SouthYorksMCA) May 22, 2025
