Walking to School

Our school surveys show that a vast majority of children would prefer to walk or cycle to school given the choice, as opposed to coming in the car. Their reasons vary from getting exercise, spending valuable time with you or their friends, helping the environment, but most of all because walking is fun.

Help your child get their daily exercise (and get yours too!) by walking to school with them, and allowing older children to do this independently or with friends
Reduce the number of cars clamouring for a space at the school gates by parking away from school or leaving the car at home
Reduce the chance of accidents by walking - children used to walking will have greater road awareness than those who rarely walk
Help your child to make their contribution to halting climate change by reducing traffic fumes
Save money! Walking is free
Spend time together on the journey to school without the stress of congested roads and traffic jams

The next Walk to School Week campaign In Merseyside is from May 17th to 21st. You can download resources for this event here:-