Half Term - School Themes
We have developed a focus for each half term o assist all Hull schools develop a sustainable active travel plan that positively impacts the lives of students, increases levels of active travel in their school community and supports them to achieve Modeshift Stars Accreditation. Our vision is for all schools aim to take part in a minimum of 2 active travel themes over the course of the academic year, recording evidence of their engagement and utilising the resources shared to encourage and raise awareness.
BIKE TO SCHOOL WEEK
3 October - 7 October 2022
Whether you are a teacher, parent, child or cycle instructor, you can make a pledge for Cycle to School Week! You have until Friday 7 October to make your pledge. Once you sign up, we will send you a social media pack to help you spread the word. You’ll also enter into our prize draw for the chance to win a Frog City 61 Bike!
ROAD SAFETY WEEK
14 November - 20 November 2022
Road Safety Week inspires thousands of schools to take action on road safety and shout out for children’s right to make safe and healthy journeys every day.
HULL SCHOOLS CHALLENGE
5 January - 8 February 2022
The inaugural Hull Active Schools active travel inter-school challenge. Compete against similar sized schools to win our converted Active Travel trophy!
BIG WALK & WHEEL CHALLENGE
March- April 2023 - TO BE ANNOUNCED
Sustrans Big Walk & Wheel Challenge is the UK’s largest inter-school cycling, walking, wheeling and scooting challenge. It aims to inspire hundreds of thousands of pupils, staff and parents to get active on the school run.
WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK
May 2023
Walk to School Week is the greatest week-long celebration of the walk to school. Pupils walk to school every day of the week using a wallchart and stickers to log their journeys while earning daily rewards, plus an extra special one at the end of the week.
CLEAN AIR DAY
June 2023
Led by Global Action Plan, Clean Air Day brings together communities, businesses, schools and the health sector to:
Improve public understanding of air pollution.
Build awareness of how air pollution affects our health.
Explain the easy actions we can all do to tackle air pollution, helping to protect the environment and our health.
ACTIVE TRAVEL
Hull Active Schools are passionate about the role active travel can play in the development of every child’s physical literacy, social, emotional and physical wellbeing. Active travel to school has many benefits:
pupils are more relaxed, alert and ready to start the day.
fewer cars helps to improve local air quality and reduce congestion outside your school.
children who are more aware of road safety and who feel more independent.
a boost to physical and mental health and wellbeing of staff and students.
For more information on how we can support your school achieve your active travel aims and objectives, or if you want to discuss in more depth why your school should be prioritising this agenda please contact us.
Through investment from Hull City Council Public Health and Transport departments, all Hull schools can access direct support to work towards Modeshift Stars accreditation.
Modeshift STARS is the Centre of Excellence for the delivery of Effective Travel Plans in Education, Business and Community settings. The STARS Education scheme recognises schools and other educational establishments that have shown excellence in supporting cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable and active travel.
Hull Active Schools and First Step Sports are both available to support your school. To access direct support, please see below for the contact details of the First Step Sports Modeshift Officer;
Oliver Rawlings - Modeshift Officer
oliver@firststep-sports.co.uk
0330 088 7020
www.firststep-sports.co.uk
Bikeablity Statement
Bikeability is today’s cycle training programme. It’s about gaining practical skills and understanding how to cycle on today’s roads.
All Hull Schools can access Bikeability training for year 5 students for free. It is fully funded by the department of transport. We have three grant recipients in the city and two training providers. Regardless of which training provider your school receives Bikeability from it is free to access.
Primary schools in Hull are currently assigned to either Qualified Teacher Services or First Steps Cycles during the 2021/22. This has been agreed in principle by both grant recipients and training providers to ensure every school in the city of Hull is targeted.
Of course, it is every schools freedom to switch training providers if you are unhappy with the service provided. To do so, please contact your current training provider or School Games Ograniser.