Walk once a week / Wheels on Wednesday
Travelwise NI WOW! (Walk Once a Week / Wheels on Wednesday)
Would your school like to reduce congestion at the school gates, increase the health and fitness levels of your pupils and also help improve the local environment? By participating in the WOW initiative YOU CAN!
What is the WOW initiative?
The Travelwise NI WOW initiative has been specifically developed for the education sector. The aim of the initiative is to encourage more pupils, parents and teachers to regularly walk or cycle the journey to and from school.
What does taking part in the WOW initiative involve?
The WOW Initiative offers schools a colourful and engaging approach to actively encourage pupils to walk or cycle the journey to and from school. The initiative is supported by classroom posters and a daily wall chart which enables pupils to record, monitor and reflect on how they travel to and from school. Pupils who regularly walk or cycle to school are then rewarded for their participation with the presentation of a WOW certificate.
What are the links to the revised curriculum?
The WOW initiative provides classroom based activities and a practical application of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) which is a statutory element of the revised curriculum for Northern Ireland.
How does your school get involved?
For further information and to receive your WOW support packs please contact the Travelwise NI team:
Tel.- 0845 378 0908
Email - info@travelwiseni.com
Posters and Charts
Please find below downloads of Posters and Charts:
Links to the new curriculum
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), Good practice guide for Primary School, Secondary Schools and Special Schools developed by the Inter-Education and Library Board ESD Curriculum Advisory and Support Service can be downloaded below.
