News Pupils choose to use healthy walking bus
Pupils at Howden Junior School are taking a more active and environmentally-friendly route to school this week as part of a new initiative that is being supported by the town's Co-operative supermarket.
The 'walking bus' is the children's chosen form of transport and involves two adult volunteers joining the youngsters along two different routes to school, picking up the children from pre-arranged stops along the way and ensuring that as many children as possible can join in.
The Co-operative, which has launched the new scheme, has produced high-visibility safety bibs for the children and adult volunteers to wear so that they can make their way safely to school all year round.
"We are very excited to have our own walking bus as it fits in perfectly with our school's objectives to help out children lead a healthy life as well as teach them about being environmentally aware and responsible," said Judy Scargill, head teacher at Howden Junior School.
"This scheme is perfect for teaching them in a practical way and we would like to thank the Co-operative for supporting us."
Gwyneth Brock, campaigns manager at the Co-operative, added: "Walking to school is a really healthy way for children to start their day. It also cuts down on car journeys so it's a great way for families to reduce their own carbon emissions.
"Our commitment to this walking bus is just one part of a comprehensive programme to address global climate change at the Co-operative. We've also set ourselves the ambitious target of reducing the energy consumption across all our premises by 25 per cent within the next five years and we're installing solar panels in 100 schools across the UK in 2007."
Published on 4th October 2007 in News.
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