Children who walk to school 'are less stressed in exams' (GENERAL NEWS)
Tony Armstrong, Chief Executive of Living Streets, told Mail Online: 'This new research is more ammunition for what we have been saying all along- walking really does work.
Wednesday 11 August 2010
First Walk to School for young boy (GENERAL NEWS)
A 12-year-old boy born with a short right leg plans to walk into school for the first time after surgeons "grew" his limb by 31cm.
Tuesday 10 August 2010
Lollipop patrol hit by cutbacks (GENERAL NEWS)
With local authority cutbacks, lollipop ladies (and men) are being cut, particularly across South Tyneside...
Friday 6 August 2010
CHARITY URGES PARENTS TO BE MORE PROACTIVE WITH CHILDREN'S HEALTH (GENERAL NEWS)
Living Streets, the national charity behind the Walk to School campaign is urging parents to be more proactive in the face of the new "plus size" clothing range for toddlers and young children launched by retailers such as Marks and Spencer.
Monday 26 July 2010
Funding crisis cuts STAs (GENERAL NEWS)
As the charity behind the national walk to school campaign, Living Streets is alarmed to hear that local authorities are considering cutting school travel advisor posts in Spring 2011, when central funding ends as part of the government’s cost-saving activities.
Friday 23 July 2010
Parents fear unlikely abduction over the more likely health threat of inactive lifestyles (GENERAL NEWS)
A survey carried out by national charities Parentline Plus and Living Streets as part of national Walk to School Week has found that parents disproportionately fear their children being abducted or killed in a road accident over the more likely threat to their health from childhood obesity.
Wednesday 19 May 2010
Follow the yellow footprints to walk safely... (GENERAL NEWS)
In an innovative move to support walking to school, Leicestershire County Council have come up with an original and visual way to get children to walk.
Monday 19 April 2010
Walk to school to know your neighbourhood (GENERAL NEWS)
A recent Australian study found a dramatic contrast between the 'neighbourhood drawings' of children who walked to school as opposed to those who were driven.
Thursday 8 April 2010
Walking makes kids more engaged (GENERAL NEWS)
School walks make kids more engaged with their neighbourhood, study says
Thursday 8 April 2010
Lollipop ladies take on motorists with CCTV (GENERAL NEWS)
After repeatedly dealing with abuse and dangerous driving from motorists, lollipop ladies in Reddish, Greater Manchester, have been given cameras by the council to help tackle the issue of road safety round schools.
Tuesday 30 March 2010
Take our Walk to School survey! (GENERAL NEWS)
We've teamed up with Parentline Plus to look into what really matters to people about walking to school - take our quick survey and let us know!
Thursday 25 March 2010
Walking helps your bones (GENERAL NEWS)
So do the Big Bone Walk in June 2010.
Tuesday 16 March 2010
Join us to get children walking again! (GENERAL NEWS)
Figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed that, for the first time, the percentage of children walking to school has fallen below 50%.
Tuesday 16 February 2010
Vacancies - Join the Walk to School team (GENERAL NEWS)
Passionate about walking to school? Join our team.
Friday 29 January 2010
WoW scheme wows Minister for Public Health Gillian Merron (GENERAL NEWS)
26 January saw all 450 of the pupils at George Spicer Primary School in Enfield wrap up warm and unite in flying the flag for walking to school.
Tuesday 26 January 2010
Living Streets Active Travel Conference (GENERAL NEWS)
Living Streets, the charity behind the Walk to School campaign, are putting on a conference on 23rd February which is a must for anyone involved in delivering the Active Travel Strategy.
Tuesday 12 January 2010
Living Streets Manifesto Launched (GENERAL NEWS)
Living Streets, the national charity behind the Walk to School campaign, have launched our manifesto setting our all our main policy calls, with a big focus on walking to school.
Wednesday 6 January 2010
Walk to School Month winners announced! (GENERAL NEWS)
Walk to School Month 2009 saw a record number of people entering our prize draws in the hopes of winning either a Qube canopy for their school or Joules wellies for their families and the winners can finally be revealed!
Monday 21 December 2009
The Big WoW in London, 30 September 2009 (GENERAL NEWS)
On 30 September 2009, schools across London will be taking part in the Big WoW - a celebration event organised by Transport for London to mark the launch of the WoW scheme for 2009/010.
Monday 17 August 2009
Walk To School Month Resources On Sale! (GENERAL NEWS)
Walk To School Month is October and orders are now being taken for materials.
Thursday 2 July 2009