Walk to School Week 2025 – How Your School Can Take Part

Walk to School Week 2025 runs from 19th to 23rd May, offering schools across the UK a great chance to encourage active travel, reduce traffic, and promote healthier habits among pupils.

Whether children walk, scoot or use a mix of transport, taking part in this national event helps support physical wellbeing, mental focus, and positive environmental impact.

What Is Walk to School Week?

Walk to School Week is a national initiative designed to get more children walking to school. The aim is to improve health and wellbeing, reduce school-run congestion, and promote safe, active travel in local communities.

Why Your School Should Get Involved

• Improves pupil health and focus
• Walking helps children arrive more awake, calm and ready to learn.
• Reduces traffic outside schools
• Fewer cars means less congestion and safer drop-off areas.
• Supports learning beyond the classroom
• Active travel can spark discussions around geography, sustainability and road safety.

Easy Walk to School Week Ideas for Schools

Even if you’re joining in mid-week, there are still plenty of simple ways to get involved:

• Set a daily walking target or class competition
• Use your playground or field to create a walking challenge
• Appoint pupil leaders using Playground Pal Tabards
• Create small walk-to-school teams using Team Bands
• Encourage outdoor navigation with a Compass activity
• Use a Whistle to manage group walks or games safely

These small touches help make the week more interactive and memorable for pupils.

Recommended Products for Walk to School Activities

To help support your school’s participation in Walk to School Week, we offer a range of practical, school-friendly resources:

• Playground Pal Tabards – Ideal for identifying pupil helpers and walk leaders
• Team Bands – Use for group challenges, tracking participation or house teams
• Compass – Great for route planning or adding learning opportunities
• Whistles – Useful for outdoor supervision or starting group events
• Pedometer - Useful and fun way to track pupil steps

All products are selected with schools in mind and are suitable for both KS1 and KS2 activities.

Make the Most of Walk to School Week 2025

Walk to School Week is a simple and powerful way to build positive habits and create a calmer, healthier school environment. Whether you run an activity every day or just one event, every step counts.