Woodlands Academy of Learning

• Whole School Active Travel Survey
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  Whole School Active Travel Survey

  What is it?

  The annual travel survey takes place during October each year. Every child in each year group is asked how they travel to school and how they would prefer to travel to school.   This is administered via a hands up survey in class and results are recorded directly onto   the A*STARS website.

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• KS1 School Level Quiz
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  KS1 School Level Quiz

  What is it?

  A multiple choice Year 2 quiz that reinforces messages from TOGO NOGO Pedestrian Education and Scooterbility Training

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• Reception Parent/ Carer Walk
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  Reception Parent/ Carer Walk

  What is it?

  Road safety education walk in the vicinity of the school. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or carer.

  A member of the Road Safety Team will meet with the adults initially to discuss what will happen on the walk and deliver some key road safety messages to the parents/ carers. The Road Safety Team will then talk to the children and adults as a whole, before going out and walking a short risk assessed route close to the school.

   

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• Yr 2 Scooterbility
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  Yr 2 Scooterbility

   

  What is it?

  The aim of the Scooterbility programme is to use the scooters as a fun and active way to learn and reinforce basic pedestrian safety messages.

  The programme is broken down into activities which encourage active travel and help develop skills such as steering, stopping and balancing.

   

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• KS2 School Level Quiz
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  KS2 School Level Quiz

  What is it?

  This is a Year 4/5 mixed year group road safety and sustainable travel quiz. The quiz is based on the DfT’s Tales of the Road, Togo Nogo and materials provided by the A*STARS Team. There are 2 parts to the quiz – an Inter-Class Quiz delivered in school which enables schools to select a team of 4. This is followed by an Inter-School Quiz.

  Schools are invited to send a Year 4/5 mixed team of 4 pupils comprising 2 Y4 children and 2 Y5 children to represent their school at the annual Inter-school Quiz.

  Should anticipated numbers of schools be too great, a selection event/activity will be arranged by A*STARS Team

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• KS2 Bikeability Promotion (Funded by the DfT)
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  KS2 Bikeability Promotion (Funded by the DfT)

  What is it?

  A one off promotional event such as summer fates, open days and parents evenings ( where other events are taking place) to:

  • (Re)introduce cycling to parents in a fun atmosphere

  • Show benefits of cycling to whole families 

  • Create an opportunity to promote Bikeability training 

  • Create a chance to deliver other Bikeability Plus modules (e.g. Bikeability Ride or Bikeability Fix) to children, parents, schools 

  • Educate and advise adults and children about cycling for transport, leisure or sport

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• Yr 3 Pedestrian Training
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  Yr 3 Pedestrian Training

  What is it?

  Our pedestrian education included a practical training session covering key topics to help develop valuable road safety skills.

  These topics include:

  • Things to think about before you go out
  • Traffic and Roads
  • The Green Cross Code and safer places to cross
  • Risk Awareness

      

   

   

   

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• Yr 4 Bikeability Fix (Funded by the DfT)
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  Yr 4 Bikeability Fix (Funded by the DfT)

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• Yr 5/6 Bikeability Cycle Training (Funded by the DfT)
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  Yr 5/6 Bikeability Cycle Training (Funded by the DfT)

  What is it?

  National standard cycle training for children aged 10 and over. The Bikeability level 2 course is delivered over 2 full days. The first morning session takes place on the school playground and seeks to achieve the level 1 outcomes. The remainder of the course is undertaken on-road along risk assessed routes in the local vicinity of the school. The course lasts 2 full days to achieve level 2 aims.

  To find out more information, click here

   

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• Yr 6 Transition to Secondary School- On The Move
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  Yr 6 Transition to Secondary School- On The Move

  ‘On the Move’ is a free transition resource developed by the West Midlands Road Safety Partnership for delivery within schools. The package includes a lesson plan booklet, complete with curriculum links, a student booklet and a leaflet to go home to parents.

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• Engagement & Publicity
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  Engagement & Publicity

  What is it?

  Engaging with parents/carers to help launch, promote and encourage participation with the overall programme. Some methods of engagement could include:

  Leaflets	Newsletters
  Website (A*STARS and School)	Letters
  Events	Parents evenings
  New parent induction meetings	Notice boards
  PTA meetings

   

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• National & Regional Campaign(s)
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  National & Regional Campaign(s)

  What is it?

  Throughout the academic year there will be various opportunities for schools to take part in one or more local, regional or national campaigns.

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• 5min Walk Zone
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  5min Walk Zone

  A 5 minute Walk Zone aims to encourage children and their families to walk for at least part of the journey to and from school. A zone around school is marked out by easily identifiable signs on lighting column. Families who live in or near the zone are encouraged to walk, cycle or scoot to and from school each day, while those who chose to drive are asked to park safely outside the zone and walk the last five minutes of their journey.

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• Any Other Initiative
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  Any Other Initiative

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• Smarter Parking
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  Smarter Parking

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• Any Other Initiative
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  Any Other Initiative

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• Bikeability Learn to Ride (Funded by Dft)
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  Bikeability Learn to Ride (Funded by Dft)

  Bikeability Plus Learn to Ride is for anyone aged 4 and above who would like to ride a bike with pedals independently. The course is delivered in an off road traffic free environment. At this level the training does not attempt to simulate on road cycling.

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• Yr4 Cycle Mtce- Bikeability Fix
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  Yr4 Cycle Mtce- Bikeability Fix

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• Any Other Initiative
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  Any Other Initiative

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• Be Bright Be Seen
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  Be Bright Be Seen

  What is it?

  A resource pack available for loan which can be used to demonstrate the need to wear bright and reflective clothing –

  Colourful or fluorescent clothing to make you more visible when you go out during the day

  Reflective clothing or accessories for increased visibility at night

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