Active Travel

Research shows that active travel to school makes children more alert and ready to face the school day than if they had arrived in a car: walking, cycling or scooting to school wakes up the mind and body. There are many ways to support and encourage children and their families to think about making their journey to school more active. Below are some resources that can help.

Active travel means using walking, cycling or scooting to get around. It's a healthy way to travel as it's a form of exercise. It can help to support your mental health, it's better for the environment and reduces congestion on the roads.

Doncaster Council's Active Travel Officers can support schools to promote the benefits of cycling to children, parents and teachers, address any safety concerns and organise training opportunities, practical activities and organise events to encourage people to give cycling a try.

Events, posters, and information about the Junior Road Safety Officers scheme for schools in South Yorkshire.

Road Safety Week - Brake

The Road Safety Charity Brake, coordinate a themed road safety week annually. As part of the event downloadabe resources are made available.

View the 'We love to cycle animation for children' video about the benefits of cycling and some top tips to keep safe.

Be Bright Be Seen Resources 

Including videos and lesson plans to help teach children the importance of road safety.

Solutions For You: Active Travel for your area, work, community, school | Brightwayz

An information leaflet outlining methods to encourage parents and children to walk to school.

'How to increase active travel to school' 

Information, advice and teacher resources from Sustrans.

Cycling UK - A guide to cycling on the road with children

Advice to help parents to cycle alongside their children safely on a road.

Living Streets 

Resources to encourage walking, including walking to school.