At Peartree Spring school we encourage active travel for both the children and the staff wherever possible. Active travel means a mode of transport which involves physical activity, such as walking and cycling to get from one destination to another. Active travel creates holistic benefits across the school and our environment. Switching more journeys to active travel will improve health, quality of life and the environment, and local productivity, while at the same time reducing costs to the public purse. These are substantial ‘win-wins’ that benefit individual children and the community as a whole.

We have many ways in which we promote and target active travel. All classes across the school take part in the ‘Golden Daily Mile’, to boost concentration levels as well as increasing our moods. Annually we take part in ‘Walk to School Week’ to reward and praise exercise and help keep our environment safe and clean. It also makes the children feel more independent and in control. It teaches them basic navigation skills and helps them feel more confident. Scooter and Cycling safety training is also something that we place an important focus on to ensure that our children feel confident and have the skills to make positive and healthy choices in their lives now and in the future.

Aims

1. Increase the number of active travel journeys to school to help reduce the number of car journeys
2. Increase the number of park and stride journeys to school to help improve the safety outside the gate and on the journey to school
3. Increase education and awareness around sustainable travel choices and environmental impact of car use

Objetives

1. Improve health and wellbeing by encouraging active travel and reducing emissions outside school
2. Improve environment through reducing congestion, pollution and CO2 emissions
3. Improve road safety knowledge
4. Improve opportunity by educating children about travel choices and initiatives.

          Peartree Spring Junior Travel Ambassadors

Very Good Travel Plan level Modeshift STARS Accreditation 2024-2025

We are delighted to have been awarded Very Good Travel Plan from Modeshift STARS Accreditation for our efforts to increase levels of walking, cycling and other forms of sustainable travel by delivering a Very Good Travel Plan that includes a range of sustainable travel initiatives.

Walk to School Week 2025

Walk to School Week at Peartree Spring Primary School

Walk to School Week is an exciting opportunity for the children and families of Peartree Spring Primary School to choose active ways of travelling to school, such as walking, scooting, cycling, or wheeling whenever possible.

By taking part, our school community can help reduce traffic and air pollution around the school gates while promoting healthier lifestyles. Walking to school also gives children the chance to enjoy fresh air, spend time with family and friends, and arrive at school feeling ready to learn.

Throughout the week, pupils will be encouraged to take part in fun activities that celebrate active travel, road safety, and caring for the environment. Even if families cannot walk the whole journey, parking a little further away and walking the last few minutes still makes a positive difference.

Together, we can make our journeys to and from Peartree Spring Primary School safer, healthier, and kinder to the environment. Every step counts, and by working together we can help create cleaner air and a happier, more active school community.

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