To celebrate October’s International Walk to School Month, local housebuilder Harron Homes donated 150 hi-vis jackets to primary schools in Doncaster, Chesterfield and Harworth near Harron Homes’ Riverdale Park, Heritage Green and Simpson Park developments respectively.
International Walk to School month is an annual event during which children and staff opt to walk to school instead of using motorised transport. Designed to reduce emissions whilst raising awareness of the benefits of walking, the Walk to School initiative sees widespread support and enthusiasm from schools across the globe each year.
Eager to join in on this cause, the children at Sunnyfields Primary School in Doncaster, Inkersall Spencer Primary Academy in Chesterfield and St. Patrick’s Catholic Primary School in Harworth have been walking to and from school daily over the past month, whatever the weather.
“The kids have really enjoyed walking to school together. It’s great to get out into the fresh air. Being able to chat to your peers or parents on the way to school is simply the best way to start the day,” says Sarah Wortley, Community Champion at Sunnyfields Primary School.
“It’s vital we encourage the future generations to take a positive approach to healthy living and help raise concern for the environmental impact of our usual modes of transport,” adds Anne-Marie McGough, Head Teacher at St. Patrick’s Catholic Primary School. “International Walk to School Month is just one of the ways we can urge large groups of youths to do this.”
“Safety is also vital,” says Emma Lapworth, a teacher at Inkersall Spencer Academy. “The hi-vis jackets are key at this time of year, since visibility is starting to get low. We want to ensure that the safety of these intrepid walkers is priority number one whilst they’re out and about doing school field work and expanding their knowledge of the local geography!”
Natalie Griffiths, Sales and Marketing Director for Harron Homes North Midlands, says: “It’s great to see schoolchildren opting to walk to school every day. We’re delighted to be able to help out with this initiative; it is wonderful to have so many bright young faces out and about in the fresh air.
Riverdale Park is situated at Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster, DN2 4PE. The marketing suite is expected to launch in November; to register interest you can contact the sales team on 01302 511097, or via the webchat on the Harron website: https://www.harronhomes.com/find-a-home/south-yorkshire/riverdale-park/.