WOW - the year-round walk to school challenge
WOW IS HAVING A BIG IMPACT, turning SMALL INVESTMENTS into strong results
And it couldn’t be easier to take part! Pupils simply record how they get to school on the online WOW Travel Tracker and those who walk (skate, scoot, cycle or Park & Stride!) at least once per week for a month are rewarded with a themed badge.
Together with our free monthly curriculum-aligned learning resources and assembly presentations, WOW will help develop healthy lifelong habits and reduce congestion at the school gates, all before the school day begins!
Buy your resources
Call Sarah in our commercial team on 020 7456 9793, or visit our online shop.
Badge competition Winners
View next year's winning designs on the theme of Walk the Seasons.
Why WOW?
Searching for even more reasons to take on the challenge? Look no further!
Reduces congestion
On average 30% fewer cars outside the school gates.
Increases walking rates
Children at participating schools increase by 23% in the first five weeks.
Independence
WOW builds healthy habits and road safety skills for life.
Accreditation
Participating in WOW helps schools achieve Modeshift STARS and Healthy Schools status.
Takes little classroom time
Less than 10 minutes of a teacher’s day! The most important part of WOW happens before the school day even starts.
Gets parents/carers walking too
Walking to school holds benefits for everyone!
Promotes healthy mental wellbeing
Improving behaviour and concentration levels in class.
Improves road safety at the school gates
Thanks to the drop in car usage around the school.
Instils life long healthy habits
Encourages pupils and families to swap the daily ride for a daily stride.
Monitoring
The WOW Travel Tracker helps you keep track of your schools modes of travel.
Ofsted
Helps you achieve your outstanding schools rating.
Great cost
Just a fraction of your £10 PE and Sport Premium per child (WOW = just £2 per pupil!).
23%
Increase in pupils' walking rates in the first five weeks.
600,000
Pupils encouraged to walk to school last year in 2,200 schools.
30%
Fewer cars at gates of participating schools, reducing congestion.
£1.43
Cost per pupil per year for a cost-effective and healthy way of traveling to school.
Get WOW for your school
There are just two things you need to run WOW.
Badges
A year's worth of monthly badges to reward pupils.
If you'd like to talk to us about how to get started, or have questions about which products to order, get in touch with one of the team on 020 7456 9793 or by emailing orders@livingstreets.org.uk
You can purchase everything you need to run WOW in your school in our online shop.
WOW Travel Tracker
(or wallcharts) to chart your pupils' journeys.
Need a quote?
To get a bespoke quote for your school, please fill in this form and a member of our Schools Team will be in touch.
The power of WOW - read about some of the ways WOW has made a difference to schools
Why Oxfordshire Council runs WOW
How running our walk to school challenge has boosted active travel across one UK county.
12.02.2018
Artistic Alloa school has the WOW factor
Alloa pupils impress judges in a creative competition, as all Clackmannanshire schools start WOW.
Abbotswood Primary, South Glos
How one school 's commitment to walking to school with us culminated in a huge rise in walking rates.
17.07.2017
Download free WOW resources
WOW Learning Resources
Free learning resources for KS1/P1-3 and KS2/P3-7.
WOW assembly presentation
For schools using travel tracker and wall charts in England.
welcome to wow
A letter outlining what to expect from WOW, for teachers
WOW CLASSROOM GUIDE
Teacher's guide to running WOW
Teacher launch guide
A guide for a smooth start to WOW, for teachers
pupil launch activity
A fun game to play on the walk to school
WOW Monitor Guide
Guidance for pupils on being a WOW monitor.
Travel tracker guide
How to set up Travel Tracker in your classroom
WOW POSTER
To print & post up around school
letter to parents
Let parents and carers know you're a WOW school
Park and stride guide
A guide to setting up the scheme in your school
Park and stride letters
Template letters to help you set up a Park and Stride scheme
WOW press releases for schools
Let the local media know you're a WOW school