What is a 5 minute Walk Zone?

How does it work?

A Five Minute Walk Zone is excellent to encourage parents and children to change their habits by parking away from the school gates and walking the rest of the journey to school.

The zone is marked by stickers attached to lamp posts which indicate where the Walking Zone begins.

We know that lots of parents waste valuable time in the morning trying to find somewhere to park the car – by parking outside the walk zone they can spend this time walking to school instead.

Not only does our walk zone keep the area around our school safe for children it also helps us to develop better relationships with our neighbours and benefits the whole community.

What are the benefits?

• Improved environment around the school with less traffic, pollution and noise
• Promotes active travel and increases exercise levels in children
• Children can learn essential pedestrian skills
• Parents can save time by avoiding congestion around the school
• Provides opportunities for schools to work within the local community in setting up the scheme