What is an active travel school plan?

An active travel school plan is a list of actions that each school commits to.

It aims to inspire students, parents, guardians and staff to walk, wheel, or cycle to school, while reducing dependence on private vehicles.

Tailored to the unique needs and vision of each school, these short, simple plans encourage a healthier and more sustainable approach to the daily school run.

Why create an active travel school plan?

An active travel school plan not only benefits the school itself but also has positive ripple effects on the local community and the wider area.

An active travel school plan can help your school to:

• Enhance safety: Tackling road safety concerns during drop-off and pick-up times
• Create healthy, confident individuals: Boosting physical activity, promoting independence and wellbeing, combatting child obesity in Wales
• Improve classroom focus: Enhancing student attention and engagement via the recommended 60-minute daily exercise routine
• Diversify transportation: Expanding school commuting options
• Access funding: Starting 2024/2025, only schools with active travel school plans are eligible for the Welsh Government's Safe Routes in Communities (SRiC) funding through local authorities.

Creating an active travel school plan for your school can bring joy and rewards to the entire school community without requiring a lot of effort.