International Walk to School spreads across five continents

The 2003 International Walk to School Week will be held 6-10 October, with International Walk to School Day taking place on 8 October. At least 14 countries in five continents and over 12,000 schools in Britain will participate.

So, why has the ‘Walk to School’ campaign proved so successful and popular?

First and foremost, walking to school gives parents/carers the opportunity to teach and develop child road safety skills. These road safety messages can also be reinforced in the classroom by linking road safety into National Curriculum subjects such as Literacy, Numeracy and Geography. Resource packs and promotional materials to support International Walk to School Week - leaflets, stickers, badges, certificates, KeyStage 1 and 2 diaries and information leaflets - are great for children and parents to work through together. These materials and resources can also be used to support the vital road safety and environmental messages in the classroom.

Further information about the ‘Walk to School’ campaign can be found on the ‘Walk to School’ website at www.walktoschool.org.uk. The website contains information for parents, teachers and children.

Information about the ‘International Walk to School’ campaign can be found at www.iwalktoschool.org.

For further information about ‘Walk to School’ promotional materials contact Indent Graphics email: wts@indentgraphics.co.uk or www.letswalktoschool.co.uk.

Alternatively, contact Vanessa Cairns, a member of the Walk to School Working Group vanessa.cairns@derbyshire.gov.uk.