Walk to School Week
THE GREAT SPACE WALK!
Thousands of pupils joined us during Living Streets' Walk to School Week (19-23 May) to walk, wheel, cycle or scoot to school and celebrate the many benefits that come from moving more - scroll down for some of the highlights!
This year's challenge saw pupils take on The Great Space Walk. Meeting various colourful intergalactic friends along the way, pupils learned about the important reasons to walk or wheel and its benefits for individuals, communities and the planet!
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN THE FUN
No FOMO around here! Our classroom packs are undated, so you can still order now and take part at any time of the year. Find out more about the theme below and get yours today!
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.
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.
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
