Walk to School Week

WALK WITH US!

Walk to School Week is our annual five-day walking challenge and takes place 19-23 May 2025. This year’s challenge will see pupils take on The Great Space Walk, encouraging them to travel actively to school every day of the week. 

Meeting various colourful intergalactic friends along the way, pupils will learn about the important reasons to walk or wheel and its benefits for individuals, communities and the planet! 

WANT TO JOIN THE FUN? 

Order your classroom packs now and join the thousands of children walking to school this May. Packs are undated so you can take part at any time of the year.

If you're a school based in South Yorkshire, please email [email protected] to find out how to get your packs. 

Buy now

Email us

THIS YEAR'S THEME AND ACTIVITY

This year’s challenge will see pupils take on The Great Space Walk, encouraging them to travel actively to school every day of the week. 

Meeting various colourful intergalactic friends along the way, pupils will learn about the important reasons to walk or wheel and its benefits for individuals, communities and the planet! 

Mental health

Children will learn how walking or wheeling is a great way to clear our heads and lift our spirits, arriving to school happy, refreshed and ready to learn. 

Physical health

Children will learn how great walking to school is for our bodies and the incredible impact movement can have on our physical health. 

Sustainability

Children will learn about the importance of sustainability and the impact walking to school can have on the planet. 

Graphic of a person pushing a buggy with a small child inside and a little girl walking along the side

Road safety

Children will learn how walking to school helps reduce the number of cars on the road making our streets less busy and safer for everyone. 

Community

Pupils will learn how walking to school gives us an opportunity to get to know our surroundings, the people who live around us, and the important role we all play as part of our communities. 

A woman and a child holding a balloon

BUY YOUR PACKS NOW

SHOP

group photo of a school they are all smiling with their thumbs up
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. 

VISIT OUR SHOP FOR ADD-ON RESOURCES

WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK 2024 HIGHLIGHTS