WtSW 2010 Highlights
Well, after months of preparation, the Week has finally happened, and it really seems to have got everywhere!We've had people from all over the UK let us know what they've been up to, and things have made a real splash as you can see from the highlights below.
So what's been going on?
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In Wales, Caerphilly County Borough Council reported 'thousands' of children walking to school, with their largest walking bus totalling 186 children!
On another Welsh note, Laugharne VCP School in Carmarthenshire had teachers lead a walking bus, picking up children from one end of the town to the other. Children also had a 'Gari Go safe' road show to teach them about road safety, and an assembly using the Walk to School assembly pack, a resource described by teacher Rhian Williams as 'fantastic' - some very encouraging feedback!
Susan Davies, the School Travel Plans Co-ordinator, said 'There has been a noticeable drop in congestion outside schools and the children have thoroughly enjoyed it.'
In Amersham, Buckinghamshire, children were given road safety and pedestrian skills training, as well as talking about cutting speeding in their local area.
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Bedford Walk to School Week press releaseBedford were busy too, with their own mascot, Olivia the Owl, walking the borough's children to school, and an interview with Cllr Charles Royden, portfolio holder for Environment and Transport, due to be broadcast on Heart FM on 17 June.
In Caversham, Reading, Walk to School Week was a prime opportunity for Caversham Primary School to celebrate what a different having their own lollipop lady made to walking to school. After an accident on the junction between two busy roads, residents felt strongly enough to sign a petition which quickly totalled over 700 signatures, persuading the local council that extra help was needed there to allow children to walk to school safely.
In Scotland, Perth and Kinross Council reported at least 45 primary schools taking part, and Midlothian pulled out all the stops in bringing the 'Walk Your Way' theme to life with an inter-school walk round each town in the area. Starting at one school, pupil representatives walked to the next school carrying Walk to School banners, really getting the message around town! Pupils had to plan the route to the next school and show council representatives round their local area – highlighting any local landmarks/places of interest. School travel Plan Co-ordinator Gillian Bathgate said, 'It went really well – we covered 5 areas and 22 schools and learnt lots about Midlothian!'
In Monmouthshire, 15 pupils from nine primary schools were invited to County Hall by the Chairman, Cllr Mr Peter Clarke as a special thank you for their involvement in the recent Walk to School Week. Read more here...
And that's just a taste...
There have been masses of fantastic events sparked off by Walk to School Week - if you had a great idea or organised something in your area, email us at walktoschool@livingstreets.org.uk - we'd love to know!
