Resources for Parents and Teachers
The key to improving activity levels, the environment and reducing congestion around schools is to educate and inspire children. It is important to teach children both the practical and safety aspects of making a journey sustainably. By giving children the confidence in their ability to make everyday journeys independently and safely, and the knowledge needed to make sustainable choices, children can be empowered to develop life-long sustainable habits. Check out the resources below to see how you could inspire a sustainable generation.
Please contact choosehowyoumove@leics.gov.uk if any of the below links do not work.
THINK!
Explore a range of resources such as lesson plans, documents, films, slides, and games all tying into road safety and teaching kids the importance of staying safe by the road. From ages 3 – 16
Living Streets
Includes free 60 minute lesson plans looking at humans and animal footprints for KS1 and KS2 students. Also includes family activity booklets and diary that can be filled out at home
Modeshift STARS Education
Sustainable Modes of Travel Strategy resources: SMoTS
How to Videos: Video Guides for Schools
Climate Action Plan Guidance: Action Plans
Setting up a Park and Stride
Active Travel Inspectors
A scheme introduced by Modeshift as a way of teaching KS2 students how to make walking, cycling, and wheeling more safe and enjoy by identifying their school neighbourhood
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 put into practice to cycle to school or incorporated into P.E lessons. The Road Safety team within Leicestershire County Council run this scheme and further information can be found here.
