Travel to school

Get your school community walking, scooting and riding to school more often.

Increasing the number of students taking active travel to school will have a range of benefits for your whole school community.

According to VicHealth, nearly a third of all children in Victoria spend less than five minutes walking each day. Getting to and from school is a great way to incorporate extra physical activity into a child's day. Most primary school children live close enough to their school to be able to easily walk or ride to school.

Some of the benefits of active travel are:

reduced traffic congestion around the school
improved safety for students by reducing traffic and making streets quieter
better health and fitness for students
increased travel choices for students and parents
students gain greater independence and improved social interaction
a sense of connectedness with the school and local community.

Have a look at the active travel initiatives we offer for Boroondara schools.

You might also like to visit our Sustainability at school webpage for information about services, resources and programs available to schools to help them on their sustainability journey.