Walk to School Week 2010
That's right - it's nearly that time of year again - Walk to School Week is coming up from 17-21 May and resources will be available from this website soon.
The theme for this year is going to be 'Walk Your Way', encouraging children and parents to explore the wayfinding and independence benefits of walking to school.
WoW scheme wows Public Health Minister Gillian Merron
Celebrating the launch of funding from the Department of Health to expand the WoW scheme in across England, all 450 children at the George Spicer Primary School in Enfield joined together for a special Walk to School event.
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Free Walk to School guides for Parents and Teachers now available!
Want to get started with encouraging walking to school but not sure how? Our guides contain everything you need to point you in the right direction. Download them now.
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Our WoW scheme 'making a positive difference' (Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer)
An independent report has confirmed that our WoW (Walk Once a Week) scheme is a real force for change in schools looking to get parents and children walking.
Nearly a fifth of children surveyed said they started started walking to school because of WoW, and walking levels were on average 8% higher in WoW schools than non-WoW schools.
The report shows how WoW encourages children to get their parents involved with walking too, spreading the message to other family members, as well as linking it to Local Authority targets.
Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer, described the effects of WoW as an example of changing behaviours and making a positive difference.'
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