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24/05/2005
Pupils and parents encouraged to walk to school
Pupils and parents are being encouraged by Roads Service to replace the 'school run' with the 'school walk'.
Travelwise Northern Ireland (NI) Walk to School Week, which began on Monday and runs for the remainder of the week, aims to promote the health, social and environmental benefits of children walking to school rather than being driven by their parents to the school gates.
It is estimated at 8.50am on weekday mornings during term time, one fifth of cars on local roads are taking children to school. Stephen Hewitt, Roads Service's Safer Routes to Schools co-ordinator, said: "This week we are encouraging pupils and parents who have never walked to school to give it a try. The health benefits of walking are well proven.
"The Health Promotion Agency advises school children to take at least one hour of physical activity every day. By walking to and from school most children would be well on their way to their first hour.”
Some of the activities schools are taking part in as part of Walk To School week include organised walks to school, picking up litter walks, walks to parks and walking picnics.
Information about Travelwise NI's activities with Schools, Commuters and Employers can be found on the website www.travelwiseni.com or from the Roads Service Travelwise NI Information line on 0845 3870908.
(MB/SP)
Travelwise Northern Ireland (NI) Walk to School Week, which began on Monday and runs for the remainder of the week, aims to promote the health, social and environmental benefits of children walking to school rather than being driven by their parents to the school gates.
It is estimated at 8.50am on weekday mornings during term time, one fifth of cars on local roads are taking children to school. Stephen Hewitt, Roads Service's Safer Routes to Schools co-ordinator, said: "This week we are encouraging pupils and parents who have never walked to school to give it a try. The health benefits of walking are well proven.
"The Health Promotion Agency advises school children to take at least one hour of physical activity every day. By walking to and from school most children would be well on their way to their first hour.”
Some of the activities schools are taking part in as part of Walk To School week include organised walks to school, picking up litter walks, walks to parks and walking picnics.
Information about Travelwise NI's activities with Schools, Commuters and Employers can be found on the website www.travelwiseni.com or from the Roads Service Travelwise NI Information line on 0845 3870908.
(MB/SP)
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