Dara Dever, Green-Schools Travel
‘School traffic is a major issue. If you use your car less on the school run you reduce risks at school gates, you reduce air pollution, you increase the health, awareness and alertness of your child before they’ve even got to their desk. Children are designed to be physically active and they love movement. It makes it easier for them to sit still in class once they get there and it makes them happier to be given a chance to move first thing in the morning.
So why now make a new school year resolution and get your children, and you, to school in a healthier, greener way this school year. You’ll also be helping your school with its Green-Schools Programme and helping it maintain our Green Flag. This year we will be working on a Green-Schools Travel Maintenance project so please consider walking, cycling, park n’ stride or carpooling as an alternative to using the car all the way to school.’