International Walk to School Week

The International Walk to School Campaign gives pupils, parents, teachers and community leaders an opportunity to be part of a global event as they celebrate the many benefits of walking. All schools in County Durham were invited to participate in the campaign, and 175 accepted the offer. In 2005, over 3 million walkers from 37 different countries joined together to celebrate the benefits of Walking to School during a designated week in October. In October 2006 children from 40 different counties sustained the campaign by walking to school for the whole month!

About the Walk

Whatever the reasons for walking, whether it be to promote safer and improved routes to school, to encourage a healthier routine or to improve the local environment you can make a difference by joining the campaign and help to bring about a permanent change in communities across the globe.

• Encourage physical fitness
• Raise concern for the environment
• Reduce traffic congestion and pollution
• Share valuable time

Who’s Walking?

Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Columbia
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Germany
Greece
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Kenya
Liechtenstein
Malta
Mexico
Namibia
Nepal
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Philippines
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
Zambia

For details of the Walk to School events that have taken place recently visit:

The Walk To School Campaigns
National Walk to School Week
International Walk To School October 2004
International Walk To School October 2005
International Walk To School 2006

To order the free teacher's resource pack, please contact the Travel Plan team.

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