Walk To School Week 2007: Activities
Possible Walk to School Week activities:
- Younger pupils walking to school with parents/ guardians or other responsible adult
- Pupils walking to school with older brother or sister
- Older pupils walking to school by themselves
- Older pupils walking to school with friends
- Pupils, parents and teachers walking to a specific point and back again e.g. a local landmark or town square
- Pupils walking around the grounds of the school e.g. laps of the playground at break time
- Pupils walking along with teachers and parents and younger children to a local park area
- Walking competitions in the playground or local park between teachers and pupils
- Pupils walking to their local swimming pool, library or nearby sports ground (if applicable) instead of taking the school bus
Organised event suggestions
- School can organise a Walk to School day in fancy dress.
- School can organise a sponsored Walk to School event for charity.
- School can organise a Walk to School non-uniform day
- Pupils who walk to school get off homework
- School can organise a health and physical activity week
Walk to School Week
is a thoroughly worthwhile and enjoyable experience and will provide participating pupils with some
physical exercise as well.
