Walk to School
We have a big ambition:
every child that can, walks to school.
A generation ago, 70% of us walked to school – now it’s less than half.
We want to reverse this decline. We want children to be energised and empowered, and to make walking to school their natural choice. And we need your help.
Find out about the ways Living Streets gets children walking more, the fab tools we provide for teachers and parents, and our groundbreaking campaigning work that all underpin our vision of a new walking generation.
Walk to School Week is 21-25 May 2018
It's back and it's bigger than ever before.
As ever, school pupils the length and breadth of the country will be leading the celebrations by taking part in our Five-day Walking Challenge and our Happy Shoesday fundraiser.
And this year we are adding a dimension for parents, carers and any other grown-ups to pledge to walk to school during the week.
We have also produced our Family Walk to School Kit to empower people and communities to make their streets fitter for the Walk To School.
Get involved however you can!
Pledge to Walk to School this May
Get involved - Primary schools
WOW - the year-round walk to school challenge
Pupils record how they get to school on the WOW Travel Tracker and those who walk once per week for a month are rewarded with a themed badge.
It's simple to run, fun and easy to take part. Just a few minutes of a teacher's day is all it takes to make a big difference.
And together with our free monthly curriculum-aligned learning resources and assembly presentations, WOW will help develop healthy lifelong habits.
Happy Shoesday
Wear the shoes that make you happy, have fun and help us create safer, walkable streets for all.
Five-day Walking Challenge
Our five-day walking challenge 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.
get involved - Secondary schools
Free Your Feet
Our five-day secondary school walking challenge encourages students to walk all or part of the way to school every day for a week. and is a great way to get pupils feeling the benefits of regular walking.
By way of encouragement, all students who participate are in with a chance to win a £50 shopping voucher.
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 morning peak traffic times, one in five cars on the road are taking children school, contributing to congestion, air pollution and carbon emissions.
Parents and carers
If you’re a parent or carer there are lots of ways we can help get your 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 partner
We are delighted to announce that Public Health England's Change4Life campaign is partnering with us to support the walk to school.
Download free resources - and visit our online shop
Walk to school Campaign
WOW Travel Tracker
Park and Stride
Want to talk to the team?
If you want to talk to us about getting more children walking to school, just drop us a line.