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Active travel refers to:
- walking
- scooting
- cycling and
- Park and Stride
The Council promotes active travel as a healthy and sustainable means of transport.
School Active Travel toolkit
Active Travel (including Park and Stride) can complement other measures that schools have in place to manage a safe return to school. Encouraging students to walk, scoot and cycle can help reduce pressure on space as they arrive and leave. It also reduces congestion and air pollution at the school gate.
Check out the Sustrans Active Travel toolkit. The toolkit includes guidance and bespoke resources for schools, parents and students.
Parent / student guidance note
Parent / student resources
- Bike and scooter safety including cycling skills and checking your bike / scooter
- How to adjust your brakes
- How to adjust your Gears
- How to lock up your bike
- How to pump up your tyres
- How to safety check your bike
- Routes to school maps and route planning
School guidance note
School resources
- Bike and scooter safety including cycling skills and checking your bike / scooter
- Bike and scooter storage to help with social distancing
- Routes to school maps and route planning
- Setting up a park and stride scheme - car park letter template
- Setting up a park and stride scheme for when parents need to drive
- Setting up an incentive scheme to encourage active travel
You can also take a look at the short film below where Nick from Sustrans explains more.
Active travel maps
The active travel maps show:
- key locations including schools, local shops and green spaces
- how to get to them on foot, by bike or by public transport
- further information about walking and cycling routes in the local area
- a handy distance/time calculator
Download the maps for free below: