Burradoo Walking School Bus

Late last year I mentioned the proposal of a ‘Walking School Bus’: a group of children walking to school with adult supervision. This initiative is designed to promote a healthier, safer, and more environmentally friendly way for our children to travel to and from school. As you will be aware from our 2025-2027 Strategy, we are committed to improving our sustainability at Oxley. ‘Stay Fit’ is one of our five wellbeing principles, and so walking to and from school is a great way to apply this.

In addition to cardiovascular health, there is evidence that walking boots mood and concentration levels during the day. Indeed, studies even show that students who walk to school experience lower stress and higher levels of happiness and relaxation during the school day.  A Walking School Bus would also reduce traffic on local roads, decrease our collective carbon footprint and help to build a sense of community.

To register your interest in the Walking School Bus proposal, please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/r/BzFMuQX8xK.

If there is enough interest in this proposal, parents will be advised and next steps can be taken accordingly.

Kind regards

Mr Mark Case
Deputy Head of College