Schools, Travel and the Environment

Schools, Travel and the Environment:

Schools are required to have an up-to-date School Travel Plan (STP) as part of the School Street application process. STP guidance and planning template can be found here: School travel plans | BCP. This could form part of their wider school Climate Action Plan.

Bikeability offer skills training to young people to increase safety, confidence and independence when cycling: Bikeability Learn to Ride | BCP
Child pedestrian safety training here: STEPS Child Pedestrian Safety Training | BCP
Living Steets WOW – Walk to School challenge: WOW - the walk to school challenge
We work in partnership with Sustrans to support cycling, walking and wheeling to and from school.
Sustrans/ BCP – Clean Air for Schools Toolkit: Clean Air for Schools - Teachers toolkit
CREST is a scheme that inspires young people to think and behave like scientists and engineers. This could have an environmental focus e.g. link to activities within the Clean Air Toolkit above. Find out more about CREST here: What is CREST? — CREST Awards