Let's put 'our best foot forward' once again for this years Big walk and wheel competition!
18th Mar 2026
Get those helmet bikes and scooters out of the shed and prepare to get competitive as we are once again participating in the Walk and wheel cycle trust (formerly known as Sustrans) Big walk and wheel competition. This is a UK wide active travelling competition whereby all children are encouraged to walk, scoot or cycle to school for a one week period and compete against other schools to gain leaderboard status and coveted prizes provided by the walk and wheel cycle trust. We are very fortunate to have a fantastic school community who have always embraced this experience and the results have proven this having previously achieved third place in the UK and second place in Northern Ireland. 😊 Please remember that if you do live further away from school you can park a little bit down the road and the journey will still be counted so long as the children are travelling a 10 minute duration.
This year we are taking part in the competition from Monday 23rd - Friday 27th March. Alongside encouraging our pupils to actively travel to and from school we will also be hosting our annual 'scoot/cycle the circle' activity whereby whole classes are asked to bring their bike or scooter and helmet on specific days. This year these days are:
Wednesday 25th March - Nursery, P1B, P1F, P2H, P2/3H.
Thursday 26th March - P3H, P4C and P4M.
Friday 27th March - P5O, P5/6F, P6O and P7Y.
Please note that no electric scooters are allowed and also please ensure that your child parks their scooter or bike properly outside their classroom window or if in KS2 in the bike shed and along the wall opposite. Please ensure they do not leave any trip hazards and we would also encourage pupils to wear high visibility clothing and helmets where possible. Please ensure that your child's bike or scooter has been safety checked before hand. You can access information on how to do this by searching ABC bike safety check videos online.
On Friday 27th March we will also be hosting a whole school 'bling your bike/scooter' competition whereby children are encouraged to decorate their bike/ scooter to bring to school in the hope of winning a prize. A winner will be chosen for each key stage.
Thankyou for always supporting us so well during our active travel events. This is a great opportunity for your child/children to have fun, get into the competitive spirit and get fit whilst also helping the environment so get set and let's get moving up that leaderboard.
Kind regards and best wishes Mrs Horan (active travel coordinator).
This year we are taking part in the competition from Monday 23rd - Friday 27th March. Alongside encouraging our pupils to actively travel to and from school we will also be hosting our annual 'scoot/cycle the circle' activity whereby whole classes are asked to bring their bike or scooter and helmet on specific days. This year these days are:
Wednesday 25th March - Nursery, P1B, P1F, P2H, P2/3H.
Thursday 26th March - P3H, P4C and P4M.
Friday 27th March - P5O, P5/6F, P6O and P7Y.
Please note that no electric scooters are allowed and also please ensure that your child parks their scooter or bike properly outside their classroom window or if in KS2 in the bike shed and along the wall opposite. Please ensure they do not leave any trip hazards and we would also encourage pupils to wear high visibility clothing and helmets where possible. Please ensure that your child's bike or scooter has been safety checked before hand. You can access information on how to do this by searching ABC bike safety check videos online.
On Friday 27th March we will also be hosting a whole school 'bling your bike/scooter' competition whereby children are encouraged to decorate their bike/ scooter to bring to school in the hope of winning a prize. A winner will be chosen for each key stage.
Thankyou for always supporting us so well during our active travel events. This is a great opportunity for your child/children to have fun, get into the competitive spirit and get fit whilst also helping the environment so get set and let's get moving up that leaderboard.
Kind regards and best wishes Mrs Horan (active travel coordinator).