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Case studies
We have been speaking to teachers, pupils, parents and local authorities to put together some case studies to show the Walk to School campaign in action and the impact it can have.
Find out more about what we’ve done in areas across the UK by downloading some of our case studies below.
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Park and Stride in Croydon
Parents at Oakwood School in Purley found Park and Stride – a scheme to get children walking part of their normal car journey – the ideal way to fit walking into their busy schedules.
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Record 95% Walking with WoW
Remarkable improvements in walking rates at Holy Trinity Rosehill Primary School have been seen since they started the WoW scheme, which has taken their walking rate from 50% to over 95% walking at least once a week.
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Walk to School Week has a huge impact in Wales
Ysgol- y-Lawnt School discovered that nothing brings a community together like walking. They had a Walk to School Week to remember with a walking bus of over 180 people, including parents, teachers and even the local vicar.
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Walking to School independently
Read our case study about walking to school in Suffolk, where Joanne encountered resistance for making her own decision about whether or not her children should walk unaccompanied.
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WoW eases congestion in London school
Teachers at Ray Lodge Primary School in London have discovered that WoW doesn’t just keep kids active and help the environment – it has also lead to fewer disputes between parents!
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WoW helps save school in Sunderland
When Grange Park Primary school faced closure in 2008, they found that their participation in WoW and status as a ‘pro-walking school’ helped keep the school open. Read their inspiring story here…
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WoW school walking to happiness in Bury
St. Hilda’s CE Primary School has seen the positive effects that walking can have on pupil wellbeing since starting Living Streets’ WoW scheme in September 2010.
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WoW Walking Zone boosts walking numbers
Pupils at take a leading role in promoting walking. Together with their teacher and Hounslow Council, they have developed a Walking Zone around their school, where parents can Park and Stride…
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WoW works wonders in Scotland
The pupil-run eco committee at Invergowrie Primary School near Dundee decided to get involved in Walk to School Week – and enjoyed it so much that they took up WoW on a permanent basis. A teacher explains how WoW has benefitted the school…
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