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Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel is taking place 24 March- 4 April 2025

1,673 schools registered

547,939 pupils taking part

Register your school now for the UK’s biggest walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling to school challenge.

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What is Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel?

Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel inspires pupils to make active journeys to school, improve air quality in their neighbourhood and discover how these changes benefit their world.

Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel is open to all primary and secondary schools in the UK, including SEN/ASN/ALN schools. It is free to take part and there are daily prizes to be won.

On each day of the challenge, schools compete to see who can get the highest percentage of their pupils walking, using a wheelchair, scooting or cycling to school. Your school’s best five days will determine your final position, but you can log journeys on all ten days if you wish.

How many active journeys will your pupils make?

Hear from schools who have taken part before:

“We are having a great time joining in and enjoying the calmer roads around the school.”
“We are seeing a pleasing increase in walking and cycling to school over time and this type of event really helps promote active travel.”
“It encourages pupils and parents/carers alike to make active journeys to school.”
“The child friendly logging page was great as all children could do this themselves and they enjoyed the transport noises.”
“A simple campaign and easy to take part in.”
“The resources were great.”

Help reduce air pollution and learn about the benefits of active travel for yourself, your school, your neighbourhood, and even the world.

Free resources include: 

  • curriculum linked lesson plans
  • school assembly presentation
  • top tips
  • inclusivity guide

View resources

Schools will be entered into a daily prize draw for rewards including equipment and accessories if over 15% of your pupils walk, use a wheelchair, scoot or cycle on that day of the challenge.

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Do you work with schools and want to help us promote Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel?

Email bigwalkandwheel@sustrans.org.uk for more information or register for a promoter account here.

If you would like to use Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel as an opportunity to fundraise for Sustrans and help us to enable thousands of children to walk, use a wheelchair, scoot or cycle to school every day please get in touch at supporters@sustrans.org.uk where we can provide support and guidance.

Or if you would like to find out more about Sustrans and donate to help us achieve our mission you can do so here.