October is International Walk to School Month and over 40 countries will be encouraging children to ditch the school run! 

We’re here to help anyone who wants to start walking to school – whether that’s all the way, parking up and walking the last 10 minutes, or just jumping off the bus two stops early.  It all counts! 

In 2011, Walk to School Month was an opportunity for parents and schools to join in with others to call on their local councils to introduce 20 mph speed limits across their areas; helping to create safe, enjoyable and attractive streets where children and their parents want to walk to school. Get tips on how to campaign for 20 mph on the Living Streets 20 mph page for parents and teachers.

You can also still download a 20 mph assembly and accompanying PowerPoint presentation which is suitable for whole primary school and key stage 2 assemblies, but could also be adapted for other age groups. This resource has been developed especially for Walk to School Month 2011.

Download our 2011 Walk to School Month press release, that calls for 20 mph speed limits where we live, work and play.