Go Active
Go Active Schools Award
A go active award is given to schools that make a commitment and take steps to promote
active travel.
How does a school become GO ACTIVE?
To become a Go Active school and receive the award status and benefits of being
a go active school we ask that the school make a commitment to promoting active
travel and specify the following qualifying criteria:
Go Active Award Criteria
The school must:
- Develop a School Travel Plan
- Take part in an annual Hands Up Survey
- Introduce at least one active travel initiative
Benefits/Rewards of being a Go Active School
The benefits to becoming a Go Active school are:
- Support Eco-schools status
- Links to Cfe
- Priority for funding of active travel projects
- Supports applications for climate change funding or other similar funding pots
- Recognition through Go Active School Award Status
- Support with active travel initiatives
- Supports Road Safety education
- Recognition from parents and public as being an active health promoting school
- recognition from parents and the public giving consideration to school journey
Rewards:
- Pedometers for the school
- Go Active school certificate
- Go Active bike shelter decals
For more information, please contact the road safety team on 01292 616371.