Cycle to School Week 2026
Monday 5th - Friday 9th October
Schools and families across the nation will be taking a new route to the school gate — one that’s quicker, healthier, cheaper and a whole lot more fun.
Cycle to School Week is a national celebration of everyday cycling. Whether you’re already rolling or just getting started, it’s your chance to build confidence, try something new, and discover how good the school run can feel on wheels.
https://www.bikeability.org.uk/cycletoschoolweek/
Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's own two week long active travel challenge. Encourage pupils to travel by walking, wheeling and cycling as opposed to travelling in by car.
Pupils and classes log their journeys each day and a ranked nationally and regionally and by school size. Prizes to be one for your school every day.
2026 saw 2515 schools register, 2,439,600 active journeys logged with 782,777 children taking part.
https://www.bigwalkandwheel.org.uk
Big Walk & Wheel 2027
March 2027 (Exact date TBA)
Walk to School Week 2027
May 2027 (Exact date TBA)
Coordinated by Living Streets, Walk to School Week 2026 saw over 260,000 pupils and more than 800 schools take part this year.
Pupils were encouraged to walk, wheel, cycle, scoot or Park and Stride to school every day of the week from 18 to 22 May. With our classroom packs, pupils could track their progress on a brightly coloured wallchart and earned stickers as they went, along with a special reward at the end of the week.
https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/walk-to-school/primary-schools/walk-to-school-week