Go Active
Active Travel Initiatives
There are many active travel initiatives that schools can introduce to encourage
and promote safer and active travel. Please find some examples listed below, although
these are not extensive and schools are encouraged to develop their own.
WOW
Wow stands for walk once a week and is a year-round walking promotion scheme. It
encourages parents and pupils to walk to school at least once a week throughout
the school year. Wow is a simple and effective way to increase walking levels to
and from school, as well as highlighting health and wellbeing benefits of active
travel.
Pedometer Projects
Pedometer projects are designed to encourage pupils to examine how active they are
on the school journey and during their own leisure time. These projects also provide
ideal cross-curricular elements and can bring together subject elements including
Mathematics, English, Science, Geography and more.
Cycle Projects
Cycling projects can be varied and introduced at any level. From cycle to school
days/weeks to cycle transition runs. The options for promoting and running cycle
events are extensive.
Cycle Friendly Schools Award
Cycling Scotland's Cycle Friendly School is a nationally recognised award for all
Primary Schools in Scotland who are committed to increasing the number of children
cycling to school. The aim is to encourage cycling as part of a whole school culture
of cycling to benefit both children's health and their environment and can contribute
to Health Promoting School and Eco-School initiatives.
Each stage of the award process is fully supported by Cycling Scotland and the award
is accompanied by a number of resources, including lesson plans, and links to cycling
training.
Travelling Green
Travelling Green is an inter-disciplinary project that promotes and encourages pupils
to walk on the school journey. This project covers health, physical activity and
road safety and is suitable for P5 and composite P4/5 and P5/6 classes. The project
promotes partnership with parents through involvement in target setting and enabling
children to become independent road users.
For more information, please contact the road safety team on 01292 616371.