Whether you're a teacher, parent, or local authority, it's easy to get involved in WoW. All you need to get started are WoW resources, such as badges and wallcharts, and to follow our guidance to running WoW below.

There is lots of information in the above document but the 8 key steps are:

Step 1: Visit the website and sign up to the enews - see the top right of this page. You may also wish to contact us at walktoschool@livingstreets.org.uk to find out if your local authority and schools in your area are already involved in WoW. If you are in Scotland, find out more about WoW in Scotland.

Step 2: Order resources to get started.

Step 3: Tell everyone about WoW

Step 4: Run a launch event to kickstart WoW!

Step 5: Run WoW

Step 6: Develop WoW

Step 7: Take part in the badge design competition

Step 8: Maintain momentum

Our top tip for running WoW is strong communication; make sure everyone understands what it is and how to join in.

Don’t forget, there’s a lot of support out there for you to get started! Contact your local authority if you are a parent, or your child’s school, to see how they can help.

If you are a parent, and you’re not sure who to talk to at your child's school, try the PE teacher, travel plan lead, healthy schools lead, PSHE lead or the head teacher.

WoW Monitors

Don’t forget the pupils play a leading role in WoW. Teachers are increasingly recruiting WoW monitors (who are often older children) to help run WoW. This helps children with numeracy, monitoring and citizenship.

We have a lesson plan on electing WoW monitors as well as a booklet for WoW monitors explaining exactly what needs to be done. We even have a WoW monitor badge that can be given to the children who monitor the scheme for you.

It couldn’t be easier.

Get started by viewing our resources.
Got some questions? See if we’ve answered them on our Teacher's FAQs page.