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Travel to School

 

MOSPS is committed to supporting initiatives to encourage sustainable and active travel on the journey to and from school. By encouraging walking, cycling or scooting, we can help reduce congestion and pollution in the local area making it a better place to live and learn.

As well as that, studies have shown that students who are active are able to concentrate more easily, and do better in their studies.

Modeshift Stars 

Modeshift STARS is the national schools award scheme that has been established to recognise schools that have demonstrated excellence in supporting cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable travel. The scheme encourages schools across the country to join in a major effort to increase levels of sustainable and active travel in order to improve the health and well-being of children and young people. 

We are delighted and very proud to have achieved our outstanding level Modeshift STARS accreditation! 

 

Why Take Part? 

 

  • Healthier pupils – by encouraging active, healthier lifestyles for young people through more walking, scooting and cycling
  • Safer pupils – identifying issues and improving the quality of the environment around the school
  • Involving the whole school community – children, parents and teachers working together to make a difference 
  • Changing behaviour – reducing the number of cars used on the school run. 

 

Did you know : 

  • One in four cars on the road are on the school run and greenhouse gas emissions from road transport made up around a fifth of the UK’s total GHG emissions. Greenhouse gases contribute to climate change.

  • Air pollution causes 64,000 deaths annually in the UK, and a reduction of 1.5 years in average life expectancy. Air pollution affects the rates not just of respiratory diseases but also cardiovascular diseases like heart failure.

  • More than a third of children are overweight (including obese) by the time they leave primary school. Child obesity strongly indicates to adult obesity – which in turn can lead to poor health outcomes including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, depression and premature death. 

 

Help us in our mission by considering a change in how you travel to school.