Nearly 9,000 York school pupils set to take “Walk to School” week in their stride

walking busTwenty eight York schools and over 8,800 pupils across the city are set to take part in Walk to School Week from 10 October which aims to encourage even more children to walk, cycle or scoot to school

The school that gets the highest number of pupils walking, cycling or scooting throughout the week will win the coveted Jack Archer award and £200 to put towards sports equipment.

‘Scoot to School’ day will also take place on Wednesday 12 October. To encourage students to scoot the school with the highest percentage of pupils who scoot to school on that day will win a Scooter Pod worth £300 donated by CyclePod.

It is recommended that children aged five to sixteen do at least sixty  minutes of physical activity that gets their heart beating faster than usual and they need to do it everyday to burn off calories and prevent them storing up excess fat in the body.

Regular activity is also important for adults and it is recommended that adults make sure they’re active for just 30 minutes each day, or 150 minutes a week.

The scheme is also targeted at families who normally take the car, and encourages them to consider walking or cycling to school instead.

Residents can find out more about changing the way they travel in York at: www.itravelyork.info/

Walk to School Week from Monday

 Over 8,000 pupils across the city are getting ready to take Walk to School week in their stride between 16 – 20 May.

walking bus 2Twenty nine primary schools in York are taking part in this year’s campaign to encourage even more children to walk, cycle or scoot to school.

 

Walk to School week enables children aged five to sixteen to take part and do at least 60 minutes of physical activity that gets their heart beating faster than usual – which they’re encouraged to do every day to help them keep fit and healthy.

Regular activity is also important for adults and it is recommended that adults make sure they’re active for just 30 minutes each day, or 150 minutes a week. Just walking their children to school and back each day will meet this target for adults.

The scheme is also targeted at families who normally take the car and encourages them to consider walking, scooting or cycling to school instead.

Residents can find out more about changing the way they travel in York at: www.itravelyork.info/

St Lawrence’s Primary School take Walk to School week in their stride

walking busSt Lawrence’s Primary School have walked away with the 2015 Jack Archer award and £400 to spend on sports equipment at the school after 99.8 percent of pupils took part in Walk to School week.

The Jack Archer Award, which is in its twelfth year, is awarded to the school that encourages the most pupils to walk, scoot or cycle to school. Over 9,000 pupils from thirty one schools took part in the 2015 Walk to School Week.

Bishopthorpe Infant school won Scoot to school Wednesday with 105 children choosing to scoot to school on the day.

It is recommended that children aged five to sixteen do at least sixty  minutes of physical activity that gets their heart beating faster than usual and they need to do it everyday to burn off calories and prevent them storing up excess fat in the body.

Regular activity is also important for adults and it is recommended that adults make sure they’re active for just 30 minutes each day, or 150 minutes a week.

Cllr Ian Gillies, Executive Member for Transport and Planning, said: “St Lawrence’s Primary School have once again put in a fantastic effort to get 99.8 percent of pupils walking, cycling or scooting to school. I hope that everyone who took part in Walk to School week will carry on to make more sustainable travel choices when possible.”

Jane Nellar, St Lawrence’s Primary School Head Teacher, said: “We are delighted to have won Walk to School Week for the third year in succession. The effort from everyone was amazing and shows what a difference we can make as a community when we all pull together.”

For more information on sustainable travel in York visitwww.itravelyork.info

Pupils get ready to take Walk to School week in their stride

walking bus 2Thirty one schools and over 9,000 pupils across the city are taking part in the biggest ever Walk to School Week campaign which aims to encourage even more children to walk, cycle or scoot to school.

The school that gets the highest number of pupils walking, cycling or scooting throughout the week will win the coveted Jack Archer award and £300, funded by Age UK.

Cllr Ian Gillies, Executive Member for Transport and Planning, said: “Walk to School Week is a great opportunity for pupils, parents and teachers to look at how they travel to school and the benefits that walking can bring, such as pupils being more alert in the classroom.”

‘Scoot to School’ day will also take place on Wednesday 14 October. To encourage students to scoot the school with the most pupils who scoot to school on that day will win a Scooter Pod worth £300 donated by CyclePod.

It is recommended that children aged five to sixteen do at least sixty  minutes of physical activity that gets their heart beating faster than usual and they need to do it everyday to burn off calories and prevent them storing up excess fat in the body.

Regular activity is also important for adults and it is recommended that adults make sure they’re active for just 30 minutes each day, or 150 minutes a week.

The scheme is also targeted at families who normally take the car, and encourages them to consider walking or cycling to school instead.

Residents can find out more about changing the way they travel in York at: www.itravelyork.info/

Walk to School Week in York

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York is gearing up for Walk to School Week, taking place from 19 – 23 May.

Twenty seven schools across the city are taking part in this year’s campaign to encourage even more children to walk, cycle or scoot to school.

Children aged five to 16 need to do at least 60 minutes of physical activity that gets their heart beating faster than usual and they need to do it everyday to burn off calories and prevent them storing up excess fat in the body.

Regular activity is also important for adults and it is recommended that adults make sure they’re active for just 30 minutes each day, or 150 minutes a week.

The scheme is also targeted at families who normally take the car, and encourages them to consider walking or cycling to school instead.

Residents can find out more about changing the way they travel in York at: http://www.itravelyork.info/

Walk to School Week

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Walk to School Week that is taking place from 7 -11 October.

27 schools will by vying for the coveted Jack Archer trophy which will be on offer to the school that gets the most pupils walking, cycling and scooting.

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Jack Archer Trophy the council will be matching Age UK’s prize of £200, giving the winning school £400 to spend on sports equipment. The runners up will receive £200 for sports equipment and third place will win hi-viz jackets for their class.

On Wednesday 9 October there will be a bonus prize given to the school with the most people who ride a scooter to school. The prize is a Scooter Pod for the school which is worth £300.

Walking to school has many benefits, helping both the environment and health. Children who walk to school are proven to be more alert in lessons, parents too at work. A 15 minute walk will provide a child with a quarter of the 60 minutes of recommended daily exercise.

To find out more about changing the way you travel in York go to http://www.itravelyork.co.uk/