Recent Events across Caerphilly
Back to CaerphillyWalk to School Week Success!
Pupils across the Caerphilly county borough agreed to ditch the car and bus during Walk to School Week and opted for two legged transport instead as they took part in ‘Walk to School Week’ activities.
More than 8,000 children from 24 local schools participated in the event, which has become a popular fixture in the annual road safety calendar. Schools reported less congestion outside the school gate and the organised activities such as ‘walking buses’ were very well attended despite the wind and rain!
CCBC Cabinet member, Cllr Phil Bevan, said, “Walk to school week was once again a major success throughout the Caerphilly county borough and I would like to thank everyone involved for their efforts. These types of activities have many benefits including improving health and fitness levels amongst children as well as having a positive impact on the environment by reducing traffic congestion on the school run.”
Schools with Travel Plans were also given resources to help make the week a success such as pedometers to record how far the children walked.
Pengam Primary organised a sponsored walk with teachers, parents and children and Hendredenny Park Primary got its pupils walking everyday on the walking bus.
Two other schools that deserve a mention are Blackwood Primary with over 50 walkers on their bus and Ysgol Trelyn who managed to again have the biggest walking bus with 60 adults, children and parents.
For more information about Walk to School activities in Caerphilly please contact Susan Davies, School Travel Plan Co-ordinator on 01495 235402.
