Pupils from over 2000 schools are getting active with WOW - the walk to school challenge. Want safer cleaner streets and happier healthier pupils? Join them! is a pupil-led initiative where children self-report how they get every day using our interactive Travel Tracker. If travel sustainably at least once week for month rewarded badge. It's that easy! see 59% fewer car journeys gates 18% more walking wheeling all way school* – plus whole host of other benefits! available in English Welsh. collection badges Get your Head shop buy today. free See if eligible fully-funded spot. child's Tell them about WOW! Already doing WOW? Grab launch materials! 3 simple steps STEP 1: Walk encouraged walk wheel cycle scoot or Park Stride record got on interactive award-winning Step 2: Earn badge! monthly-collectable 3: Reduce congestion On average wheeling* school! Benefits Did you know 1 4 cars road each morning run? can start turn around by helping families choose wheel instead. As well as increased rates drop gates there perks taking part WOW… Instils healthy habits promotes mental wellbeing improving behaviour concentration levels class. Accreditation Helps achieve their outstanding OFSTED rating Modeshift STARS Healthy Schools status. Climate Action Plan Walking Living Streets form school’s Plan. A climate action plan detailed enable education setting progress commence sustainability initiatives should typically cover four areas align with?DfE’s change strategy including decarbonisation. Encouraging pupils parents/carers reduce outside carbon emissions. Our Tracker will progress showing many have switched journey travel. Graphic reads 18 pre cent *Journeys walked/wheeled (not & Stride) 42.14% baseline 49.74% (7.60 percentage points rate baseline). Journeys driven decreased 39.72% 16.28% (-23.44 And because we want possible enjoy benefits WOW make sure it is: Adaptable We understand isn’t an option everyone so aim adapt these situations chance be awarded team work staff SENCO establish bespoke approach works community’s needs. Here some examples ways we’ve done this past. any questions adaptability SEND suggestions improve please email walktoschool@livingstreets.org.uk Takes little classroom time It takes less than 10 minutes teacher’s day! Ambassador scheme help pressure time-strapped staff even further seeing themselves support running WOW. Low cost £2 per pupil just fraction PE Sport Premium child. Read fund here.