Welsh Government is calling upon schools across Wales to produce their own school travel plan which can transform the way everyone travels to school and help promote travelling actively.

All schools in Wales will be able to address known issues outside the school gates, identifying ways in which they can improve safety and make the streets outside schools healthier, happier places for everyone.

 An active travel school plan is a brief document outlining a school's actions to promote walking, wheeling, cycling or scooting as the means of getting to school, encouraging active travel by students, parents and school staff. Schools can also receive specialist guidance from Active Travel School Planning Officers in writing their plans and linking up with their local authority to improve safety on nearby streets.

For more information, please visit the Active Travel School Planning website.

This initiative represents a significant step by Welsh Government towards achieving the Welsh Sustainable Agenda (Wellbeing of Future Generations Act 2015, Planning Policy Wales) and UN Agenda 2030 (SDGs)by bringing together Education, Transport and Planning.

Schools are encouraged to seize this opportunity to make a lasting impact on the safety, well-being, and sustainability of their school communities and to contribute to a healthier future for our schools and our society.