PUPILS from Kings Meadow School in Moulton celebrated International Walk to School Month in style thanks to a donation of high visibility clips from David Wilson Homes.
The school teamed up with local housebuilder David Wilson Homes South Midlands, which supported the campaign by donating hi-visibility equipment for all the pupils to wear on their way to and from school.
As the nights start getting darker, the awareness month aims to encourage pupils to carry on walking to school but to wear high visibility equipment to ensure they are safe and seen.
The most recent results of the annual National Travel Survey 2015 showed the number of children walking to primary school is currently at the lowest figure ever. Despite the average distance between a pupil’s home and primary school being just one mile, the survey revealed only 48 per cent of children walk there on a regular basis. The survey also discovered 70 per cent of the children’s parents claimed they regularly walked to school as children.*??
Angela Wing, Business Manager at the Moulton school, said: “As the darker nights draw in and with autumn upon us, it is important as a school that we ensure our pupils are safe when arriving and leaving for the day and these high visibility clips are a fantastic way to keep children visible even when it’s dark outside.
“As our pupils have severe social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, it is especially important for us to encourage their independence and this campaign is a fantastic way to do this.
“We would like to thank David Wilson Homes South Midlands for their kind donation of the high visibility clips.”
John Dillon, Managing Director at David Wilson Homes South Midlands said: “Our Moulton Rise development is located close to Kings Meadow School, so as families move in to their new homes it made perfect sense for us to support Walk to School Month and the pupils at the school.
“We wanted to support this local primary school by donating the high visibility clips to encourage the children to walk to school and stay safe as the darker nights draw in.”
David Wilson Homes’ close by development Moulton Rise, in Moulton, currently has four and five bedroom homes available with prices starting from £416,995.
To find out more information about any of David Wilson Homes’ developments in the area please get in touch with the sales team on 0844 811 4477 or visit www.dwh.co.uk
*Information from the National Travel Survey 2015 and www.livingstreets.org.uk
The National Travel Survey?is commissioned by the Department for Transport. Figures were released 8 September 2016.
