Transport for London has celebrated 18 schools for helping children walk, cycle, and scoot to school.
The ‘Inspiring Success’ awards ceremony, part of TfL’s Travel for Life programme, was hosted by London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner, Will Norman, who praised the schools for their creative approaches to sustainable travel and road safety.
The TfL Travel for Life programme provides free education to schools across London, supporting them to promote active and sustainable journeys, reduce car use, and improve health, wellbeing and safety for young people.
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Mr Norman said: "These awards recognise the outstanding work of schools across London helping more children walk, cycle, and scoot to school, while improving road safety and air quality in their communities."
Schools are nominated by their local councils for their efforts in achieving the programme’s goals. In Redbridge, Nightingale Primary School cut car usage on the school run from 30 per cent to 19 per cent, while William Morris School in Merton saw a four per cent rise in walking and cycling.
Other schools have installed new cycle and scooter storage, introduced pool bikes, and supported the implementation of School Street schemes to reduce traffic at drop-off and pick-up times.
Around 1,500 London schools now take part in the programme, which is delivered in partnership with the London Transport Museum and London boroughs. Last year, TfL reached a milestone of more than 1,000 Gold-accredited schools. To achieve Gold, a school must reduce car use by six per cent or achieve 90 per cent of the school run on sustainable transport.
The programme supports the Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy, which includes Vision Zero – the goal to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries on London’s transport network by 2041.
Lilli Matson, TfL’s Chief Safety, Health & Environment Officer, said: "The achievements recognised at our Inspiring Success event highlights the incredible role schools plays in shaping safer streets and healthier futures for young Londoners.
"By championing active travel and road safety, these schools are supporting our Vision Zero ambition and improving air quality in the city. It’s impressive to see so many schools leading the way, and we want to build on this momentum. I would encourage any school that is not part of the programme to sign-up and become part of creating a safer, greener and more sustainable London."
Elizabeth McKay, Director and CEO of London Transport Museum, said: "It’s a privilege to collaborate with TfL and the London Boroughs to deliver a programme as important as TfL Travel for Life."
Cheam Common Junior Academy, Sutton
- Drumbeat School, Lewisham
- Dundonald Primary School, Merton
- Greenvale Primary School, Croydon
- Henry Maynard Primary, Waltham Forest
- Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School, Lambeth
- John Donne Primary School, Southwark
- Nightingale Primary School, Redbridge
- Risley Avenue Primary School, Haringey
- Springfield Community Primary School, Hackney
- St Alfege with St Peter’s CofE Primary School, Greenwich
- St Andrew’s and St Mark’s C of E Junior School, Kingston upon Thames
- St Peter’s London Docks, Tower Hamlets
- Thames View Junior School, Barking and Dagenham
- Torriano Primary School, Camden
- Walker Primary School, Enfield
- Whitehall Park School, Islington
- William Morris Primary School, Merton
