Free campaign materials
We know it is important to have all the right tools at your disposal, so we hope you find everything from press releases to lesson plans to help you get involved with the campaign.Other free resources
Newsletter template
Here is an adaptable newsletter template for your school to send out to parents, announcing that you are participating in the Walk to School campaign, WoW or just Walk to School Week or Month. Please feel free to lift and adapt the copy as you wish.
Facts about walking to school
Looking for statistics about walking to school for a press release or presentation? Open the stat sheet for the latest.
Walk to School flyer
A quick introduction to the Walk to School campaign and what we do.
Questions and Answers
Pre-written Q and As for you to use in your Walk to School communications
Run an event guide
See our top tips on running an event for Walk to School Week, Month or Whenever!
Parents and Teachers guides to walking to school
Advice is given on what your best route of action is, what campaign activities you can get involved with, why walking is a good idea, routes to overcoming any difficulties you face, and a range of other useful facts and figures.
Resources from Walk to School Week 2010
Using the Walk Your Way theme
Bring the 'Walk Your Way' theme to life with our suggested activities for schools and parents.
Press Release template
Local Authorities can use our press release to get the word out about what they're doing for the Week.
Key Stage 1 lesson plans
Our first KS1 lesson plans look at navigational skills through games and role play. The second lesson plan involves children creating 3D map of their walk to school. Lesson plans can be used at any time in the year, not just during Walk to School Week. Lessons are designed to last around 1 hour.
Key Stage 2 lesson plans
Our first KS2 lesson plans looks at navigational skills, introducing children to signs, landmarks, maps and directions. The second lesson 2 revolves around mapping skills where children create a grid based map and compare urban and rural schools. Lessons are designed to last around 1 hour.
Activity session
We've also put together an Activity session with accompanying presentation. This is involves a question and answer card game, A walking story, short presentation. It can be run in sections or altogether. The Activity session is designed to last approximately 1 hour.
Teachers:
Assembly Pack
Use this pack, complete with facilitator’s guide and powerpoint slides, to run an assembly around walking to school.
More KS1 Lesson plans
See our lesson plans designed for Walk to School Month 2009- you can still use them at any time of year to help students explore the benefits of walking.
Lesson plans and a presentation making clear and useful links between walking to school, the 'Count me in' theme, and the national curriculum for Key Stage 1.
More KS2 Lesson plans
Lesson plans and a presentation making clear and useful links between walking to school, the 'Count me in' theme, and the national curriculum for Key Stage 2.
