Schools Programme

The Active Travel School’s Programme

This programme is designed to help pupils develop essential skills, confidence and safety awareness when travelling actively to and from school. Applications are now open for schools wishing to book visits from the Sustainable Travel Team during the 2026/27 academic year. We can deliver Scootability and/or Gearing You Up sessions to support your pupils in developing safe and sustainable travel habits.

To apply please use our eform to book in your school’s sessions. 

Scootability 

Scootability is a fun and engaging practical session aimed mainly at Year 2 pupils, designed to introduce the importance and basics of scooter safety. Children learn key skills such as safe stopping, controlled manoeuvring, awareness of others, and how to use scooters responsibly in busy environments.

It’s an energetic, confidence‑boosting session that supports pupils to travel actively and safely.

Gearing You Up

Gearing You Up is an informative session for Year 6 pupils designed to help prepare them for the transition to secondary school. The session helps pupils build confidence and independence through:

• Basic cycle maintenance, including how to change an inner tube and carry out simple safety checks
• Map-reading, journey-planning skills and understanding a bus timetable
• Learning about Public Rights of Way and the Countryside Code

The programme helps pupils feel ready to travel safely, confidently and independently to their new school.

Modeshift STARS

Modeshift STARS (Sustainable Travel Accreditation and Recognition for Schools) is a free national awards scheme that recognises schools for promoting cycling, walking and other sustainable travel choices.

By joining the programme, your school will receive access to a nationally recognised School Travel Plan and can work towards one of four accreditation levels: Approved, Good, Very Good, Excellent and Outstanding.

With over 12,000 schools already taking part, Modeshift STARS provides a simple framework to support active and sustainable travel within your school community.

For further information you can view this guide for schools. 

For help setting up your Modeshift STARS account, please contact us on choosehowyoumove@leics.gov.uk

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Park and Stride Campaign

A Park and Stride scheme encourages families to park away from school and walk the last part of their journey. This is a great way to add physical exercise to their school journey.

If you would like guidance on setting up a Park and Stride site for your school, you can check out this page on Living Streets. 

Bikeability

Bikeability is an introductory cycling session led by a nationally accredited instructor. Designed to build confidence and develop essential cycling skills. The session helps pupils gain the knowledge needed to cycle safely and independently. These skills can support active travel to school and can also be applied during PE lessons, lunchtime and breaktime activities. The programme is delivered by Leicestershire County Council’s Road Safety Education Team. More information can be found here. 

Set, Pedal – Go!

Set, Pedal – Go! is an exciting cycling initiative being delivered across Leicestershire throughout 2026, helping more children gain the skills and confidence to ride a bike. The programme provides learn-to-ride sessions alongside a bike library, giving pupils access to refurbished bicycles so they can continue developing their cycling skills beyond the training sessions.

Supported by community bike donations, Set, Pedal – Go! aims to improve access to cycling, encourages active travel, and helps young people enjoy the many health, wellbeing and environmental benefits of riding a bike. More information can be found here.

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