| "What are the environmental arguments for walking to school?" |
| "Are there legal guidelines regarding the age at which a child can walk to school on his own? " |
| "How far is the average distance to school?" |
| "How many children walk to school?" |
| "How much does it cost each year to drive a child to school?" |
| "What are the facts about the risks of abduction?" |
| "What is the evidence that walking can have social benefits?" |
| Walking to school is a critical factor in children’s emotional wellbeing. Short-term and even superficial exposure to natural areas though brief walks have been found to have positive effects on mood, reducing feelings of anger and anxiety. The more contact children have with their natural environment, the higher they score in tests of concentration and self-discipline – with obvious repercussions for their future employability. According to a study on walking buses there was very strong evidence that walking to school improves children’s social development. This related to social contacts, independence and road sense. The walkers reported a happy, jolly social experience. The Walk to School campaign believes that getting a lift to school every day limits horizons leading to insulated children. |
| "Surely it's better to be in a car than breathing in fumes on the street?" |
| "What are the health reasons for children to walk?" |
| "Why walk to school?" |
| "What is Walk to School Week?" |
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