Schools Programme
Safe and Sustainable Travel Programme for schools
Travelling actively to schools can be a great way for pupils to start the day, with research finding a link to improved behaviour and concentration as well as contributing to the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day for those aged 5-18. As well as this the Safe and Sustainable Travel Team at Leicestershire County Council can work with you to reduce school gate congestion and create a safer environment for pupils, staff, families and the wider community accessing your school.
Our Team can offer practical advice and support to increase levels of cycling, walking and scooting to school. There are a number of ways your school can get involved and we would be happy to meet with you to discuss the options available.
Modeshift STARS
Register with Modeshift STARS (Sustainable Travel Accreditation and Recognition for Schools) programme. This is a national awards scheme to recognise schools demonstrating excellence in supporting cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable travel. You can be awarded a bronze, silver or gold star if you choose to participate. It’s completely free, and if you choose to join the 12,000 other schools taking part, your school will automatically have a brand new national standard School Travel Plan.
School Gate Banner Competition
Schools will be invited to design a banner promoting safe and sustainable travel, with the winning entry being displayed outside their school gate. This is a great opportunity for your pupils to get creative and promote walking, cycling and scooting.
Street Feet
Street Feet is a role playing initiative that encourages children to act responsibly on or near roads and to also help them to choose safer routes to school, home and the park. This fun interactive initiative is designed for foundation stage children and is delivered by a road safety professional from Leicestershire County Council.
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.
Personalised Mapping Tool
Through the use of a mapping tool, schools can receive a personalised map which is centralised around their primary school. This map will provide walking routes and timed distances to the school and can be provided to parents, new families starting at the school and saved to the school website. For more information on a personalised map for your school please get in touch!
Bike Skills
An introductory bike skills session led by a nationally accredited Bikeability trained instructor, these bike skills sessions will aim to provide the recipients with the skills and confidence for all kinds of cycling. These skills can then be out into practice to cycle to school and should cycling be incorporated into P.E lessons and active lunch and break times.
@CHYMLeics on Twitter

02/07/2022 8:25am
Thank you to @DrNeilHumpage for travelling sustainably to the Watermead Park Run this morning! Here’s your free goodie bag! 🏃♂️ 🚲

24/06/2022 1:37pm
Pre-driver Days are back for 2022! 9th August 2022 15th August 2022 17th October 2022 18th October 2022 @ Mallory Park Book through Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/pre-driver-d… For further information please visit: tjunction.org.uk

24/06/2022 10:36am
For the next few hours are down at Glenfield Hospital with @SustransEMids 🚴♀️ and @leicspolice🚓. Come down and say hello and get a FREE bike checkup and a FREE bike marking. We Look forward to seeing you!🚲🚨

23/06/2022 10:01am
Remember, the best way to plan journeys by cycle, bike-share, walking and bus within Leicester and Leicestershire is the Choose How You Move Journey Planner. Try it out at choosehowyoumove.co.uk/journeyplanner, or search "Choose How You Move" in your app store!

16/06/2022 1:23pm
Don't forget to send a photograph of yourself holding one of the pledge cards available at cleanairday.org.uk Then post it on Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #CleanAirDay tag @CHYM to be entered into a prize draw to win a goody bag 🚶♀️🚶🚴♀️🚴♂️
