Space walk is part of Walk to School Week
Pupils from Royal Mile Primary School in Edinburgh dressed as astronauts for Living Streets' Walk to School Week which takes place from 19-23 May.
Joined by representatives from The City of Edinburgh Council they set off on a space-themed walk to Dynamic Earth and Planetarium, enjoying discovering facts about the solar system and how walking and wheeling to school can help protect our planet. Pupils also enjoyed a visit to Dynamic Earth and Planetarium, the only science centre and planetarium in Edinburgh.
During Walk to School Week, pupils across Scotland are encouraged to walk, cycle, scoot, or wheel to school each day during the week, to feel the benefits of getting active before the school day.
This year's Walk to School Week theme, The Great Space Walk, has inspired thousands of children to travel actively to school each day of the week, with over 250,000 pupils already signed up for the challenge.
Chris Thompson, Programme Manager, Living Streets Scotland said: 'Walk to School Week is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the extraordinary steps pupils across Scotland are taking to make their journey to school more active, which is better for individuals, communities and the planet.
'By choosing to walk, they're showing how small actions lead to big impacts, such as easing congestion, improving air quality, and creating cleaner, healthier streets. We hope this week inspires others to walk and wheel to school and discover how easy it can be to make their daily commute truly 'out of this world'.'
Mrs Black, Head Teacher at Royal Mile Primary School said: 'It is wonderful to see how much our children enjoy participating in the WOW challenge, and having their hard work acknowledged in this way is incredibly rewarding.
'We are extremely proud of our pupils for their enthusiasm to walk and wheel to school in all weathers. We've also seen a real difference in the number of cars outside the school gates, making the roads safer for pupils and the wider community.'
Cllr Stephen Jenkinson, Transport and Environment Convener at the City of Edinburgh Council said: 'Walking, wheeling and cycling to school has such a positive impact on young people. It helps build independence, improves road awareness, and helps pupils start the day feeling energised and ready to learn.
'From ambitious active travel projects like the City Centre West to East Link (CCWEL) and Roseburn to Union Canal along with traffic calming and road safety measures – we're committed to making people feel more comfortable walking, wheeling, and cycling, whilst creating more liveable and inclusive streets and neighbourhoods.
'Congratulations to the pupils and staff at Royal Mile Primary School for their outstanding commitment to travelling to school in safer, healthier, and more sustainable ways.'
Living Streets Scotland currently delivers WOW – the walk to school challenge in more than 200 primary schools across the country. The pupil-led initiative encourages students to log their active journeys to school using the interactive WOW Travel Tracker. Pupils who walk, cycle, scoot, or wheel to school once a week for a month are rewarded with a special collectible badge.
You can find out more about Living Streets, Walk to School Week and WOW – the walk to school challenge at Home | Living Streets.
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