Sustrans have published tips that aim to energise the school run, which describes benefits of active travel for school children, and which gives advice for children and parents on safely cycling and walking to school.
A research study has found that after-school clubs and sports can improve the academic performance and social skills of disadvantaged primary school pupils.
Sustrans is piloting a new award scheme for secondary school pupils to help develop the confidence and skills to travel actively and independently by walking, scooting and cycling.
Primary 7 pupils from Livingston’s Williamston Primary School have won an activity fuelled day out at the Low Port Centre after clocking up an impressive 84 cycle trips to school during a week-long cycle to school competition run by Cycling Scotland.
The Safer Routes to Schools Implementation Fund is a grant scheme for active travel infrastructure associated with school travel, which is administered by Sustrans Scotland and funded by Transport Scotland.
In partnership with Nike, the British Heart Foundation National Centre (BHFNC) has contributed to the development of 'Designed to move: Active Schools'.
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