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Its Walk to School Week!
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How did you get to school today?
Car
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How did you get to school today?
Bus
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How did you get to school today?
Bicycle
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How did you get to school today?
Scooter
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How did you get to school today?
Walk
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Why is it good to walk to school?
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Walking is fun!

• Walk with your friends
• Talk about your day
• Explore your neighbourhood

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Walking is good for you!

• Daily exercise keeps you healthy and fit
• Makes you feel happy J
• Wakes you up in the morning!

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Walking is good for the planet

• Gas from cars pollutes the air
• If more people walk, there are fewer cars and
  less pollution
• Cleaner air is better for us and our planet

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Safer Roads

• With fewer cars on the road it is safer to walk
• There will be fewer cars crowding the school gate

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Learn road safety skills

• You learn road safety skills while walking to
  school
• Use crossings or traffic lights to cross safely
• Look both ways before you cross the road

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Why is it good to walk to school?
2. Its good for your health
1. Its FUN!!!
3. Its good for the planet
5. Learn road safety skills
4. Safer roads
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How can we make it easier?

• Park and stride - park the car about 10 minutes
  away from the school and walk the rest of the way
• Your school could
• Set up a Park and Stride scheme with a local car
  park
• Set up a Walking Zone around your school

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Striders Family Walking Challenge
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Lets get walking!