Cippenham Infant School is the winner of this year’s Slough Walk to School Week and will be presented with a trophy in a special assembly on Friday, July 16.
90 percent Slough Cippenham Infant school pupils walked their journeys during the national week, 17 to 21 May.
10ny of the infant, primary and junior schools across the Slough borough participated in this event. James Elliman, Penn Wood, Foxborough and Priory Schools all returned very high percentages of pupils walking that week, but narrowly missed out to Cippenham Infants, whose head teacher, Rachel Cross, was delighted they had won.
This year’s theme was ‘walk your way’ with a focus on helping children to build up independence and confidence by finding their own way to school.
The Mayor of Slough will present the excited children with the special trophy, sponsored by Horlicks and £150 worth of gift vouchers supplied by the Slough Borough Council road safety team.
Keith Beasley, road safety officer for Slough Borough Council, said: “Congratulations to Cippenham Infant School for such a great achievement.
“It’s very important to try and get as many children as possible to walk to school, not only for the exercise, but to help maintain a healthy lifestyle and with less vehicles on the road this improves safety and the overall environment.”
Walking improves children’s road safety skills as they learn how to cross roads and become more aware of vehicles on the road, which they wouldn’t if being driven to school.
Commissioner for Slough education and children’s services, Natasa Pantelic, added: “I’m pleased walk to school week was such a success, and only wish it could continue the whole year round.
“Congratulations to Cippenham Infants for their commitment to walking to school, which is a much healthier and more enriching way for children to travel to school. I hope the pupils who took part learnt something about road safety and adopt walking as a more regular way of getting to school and other places in Slough."
Slough Borough Council
