Case Studies

Walk to School in action
We've been busy speaking to teachers, pupils, parents and local authorities to put together some case studies to show the Walk to School campaign in action and the impact it can have. Find out more about what we’ve done in areas across the UK:

WoW Walking Zone boosts walking numbers


Pupils at take a leading role in promoting walking. Together with their teacher and Hounslow Council, they have developed a Walking Zone around their school, where parents can Park and Stride…

WoW works wonders in Scotland
The pupil-run eco committee at Invergowrie Primary School near Dundee decided to get involved in Walk to School Week – and enjoyed it so much that they took up WoW on a permanent basis. A teacher explains how WoW has benefitted the school…


Independent Walking
Read our case study about walking to school in Suffolk, where Joanne encountered resistance for making her own decision about whether or not her children should walk unaccompanied.


Walk to School Week in Wales
Ysgol- y-Lawnt School discovered that nothing brings a community together like walking. They had a Walk to School Week to remember with a walking bus of over 180 people, including parents, teachers and even the local vicar. Click to find out more…


WoW helps save school in Sunderland
When Grange Park Primary school faced closure in 2008, they found that their participation in WoW and status as a ‘pro-walking school’ helped keep the school open. Read their inspiring story here…


Park and Stride in Croydon
Parents at Oakwood School in Purley found Park and Stride – a scheme to get children walking part of their normal car journey – the ideal way to fit walking into their busy schedules…


WoW eases congestion in London school
Teachers at Ray Lodge Primary School in London have discovered that WoW doesn’t just keep kids active and help the environment – it has also lead to fewer disputes between parents! See how…


Want to become a Case Study
Have you got a good story to tell you want everyone to know about? We are currently looking for case studies, particularly around:

- Overcoming barriers around walking to school in rural areas
- Stories from parents who didn't used to walk to school, but tried it out and now do it regularly
- Parents with time constraints (or facing other problems around walking chlidren to school) and how you have tried to solve this issue

If you fit any of these, or just want to tell us your story, fill in the form below and send it to us at walktoschool@livingstreets.org.uk along with photos if possible.

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