Walk to School Scheme
A walk to school initiative run by Northumberland County Council is being extended to boost health, green travel and road safety around a Blyth School.
Pupils at Croftway First School will be joining hundres of youngsters around the region to form "Walk to School Buses" and give themselves a healthy and safe start to the day.
"Walking buses" are groups of children who walk from home to school quickly and safely under the guidance of trained adult supervisors.
There are already buses at Alexandra First School in Ashington, Morpeth First School, South Beach First School in Blyth, Croftway First School in Blyth, Moorside First School in Newbiggin, Belford First School, Northburn First School in Cramlington and Broomhill First School.
Road safety staff from Northumberland County Council work with schools to help them plan safe routes and train volunteers.
The "buses" take the pressure off parents in the morning and provide children with a healthy and green way of getting to school each day.
Sarah Brierley, Northumberland County Council's Travel Plan Co-ordinator, said "Anyone who has seen the massive influx of cars twice a day at the school gate knows the dangers involved - as well as the pertrol it guzzles. This initiative is designed to give mums and dads peace of mind, reduce congestions and improve safety on the streets around schools.
"Walking to school is not only good for young people but it brings benefits in cutting pollution in communities. The more children who walk the greater the benefits will be."
