#SchoolStreets

Safe and sustainable travel mascot, Arlo the Owl, guiding pupils from Ireland Wood primary school across the School Street
4th October 2024
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Leeds Introduces Two New School Streets to Enhance Safety and Sustainability for Over 200 Students on School Journeys

Over 200 students in Leeds are now enjoying safer, healthier, and more enjoyable journeys to school thanks to the latest additions to the city’s School Streets scheme. The School Streets initiative transforms the roads outside school gates into pedestrian and cyclist zones during key times such as morning drop-offs and afternoon pick-ups, thereby reducing…
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School Streets Blenheim Primary School
22nd September 2023
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Children are encouraged to travel more actively to school as Leeds adds three more School Streets just in time for World Car Free Day

Three more schools in Leeds will benefit from having a School Street this September, joining 12 other schools who have had them since 2020. Blenheim Primary School, Birchfield Primary School and Bramhope Primary School have introduced School Streets as part of the new phase of the Leeds School Streets programme. School Streets make roads…
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8th October 2021
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Otley primary school achieves gold award for active and sustainable travel

Westgate Primary School in Otley has been awarded a gold school travel award, in recognition of its commitment to active and sustainable travel. Awarded by the National Education Awards scheme, Modeshift STARS, the accreditation recognises schools that demonstrate excellence in supporting cycling, walking and other sustainable modes of transport. To achieve the award, Westgate…
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