Hatchlands
Primary School
Walking Bus and Sustainable Travel
Hatchlands Primary School provides a free walking bus every morning which departs from Donyngs Leisure Centre car park at 8:30am.
A walking bus is simply a group of school children walking to and/or from our school with parents or volunteers working alongside paid staff, one acting as the ‘driver’ who leads the way, and one at the rear, the ‘conductor’.
Click below to sign up for the Walking Bus
What are the benefits of a Walking Bus?
- Healthy exercise for your child/re
n and you
- Increased alertness and concentration in school
- Development of pedestrian and social skills
- Time savings in the mornings
- Reduced traffic congestion around our school and no need to cross the busy main road.
Park n' Stride Scheme
Parents and carers are encouraged to support us in promoting sustainability by participating in our Park n' stride initiative and parking at Donyngs and walking the last 10 minutes with their own child/ren.
We promote sustainable travel by recording the way children travel to school, scoring points for their class for active travel. An active journey is anything that includes physical activity - walking, cycling, scooting etc. Travelling by car, bus and rail is not classed as active unless you get out early and walk for at least ten minutes (this is Park & Stride).
We have a bike and scooter shelter outside the office where they can be safely stored during the school day.
Walk to School Week
Each year we help promote the benefits of sustainable travel by taking part in Walk to School Week.
https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/what-we-do/projects/walk-to-school-week
Bikeability
Bikeability is today’s cycle training programme. It’s like cycling proficiency, but better! It’s about gaining practical skills and understanding how to cycle on today’s roads. Bikeability gives everyone the skills and confidence for all kinds of cycling.
There are three Bikeability levels, each designed to improve cycling skills, no matter what is known already. Levels 1, 2 and 3 take trainees from the basics of balance and control, all the way to planning and making an independent journey on busier roads. Each year, Year 4, 5 and 6 pupils have the opportunity to take part in the training.
Feet First: Walking Training
Year 3 take part in Surrey County Council’s Feet First: Walking Training programme. This is a practical road safety course designed to help children develop the skills and confidence they need to walk safely in their local community.
The training is delivered by specially trained Walking Instructors and includes:
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Digital learning modules completed in school
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Classroom lessons led by teachers
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Practical roadside training sessions
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Activities to complete at home with parents and carers
Through the programme, children will learn:
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The Green Cross Code
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How to use pedestrian crossings safely
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How to recognise safer and less safe places to cross
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How to cross safely between parked cars
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The importance and benefits of walking and active travel
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