Inspiring safe, active travel for children – news and views from Brightkidz social enterprise.
(2 minute read) Father Christmas has been out and about without his sleigh this week… and instead has been joining children, parents and teachers from two of our local primary schools to make their walk to school extra special. Great Start to the Day Early morning commuters in our Northamptonshire town centre on Wednesday had…
(2 minute read) What a brilliant few months it has been for our ST:EPS schools… we decided to share all the wonderful achievements of our participating schools. The biggest triumph by far was Grange Primary School attaining their Bronze Modeshift STARS award. The whole school worked hard to achieve it, including a fun and exciting…
(1 minute read) 20th June 2019 was Clean Air Day; a day to reflect on the benefits of reducing pollution and to consider what we can do to make the air around us better to breathe. Brightkidz Alison and Fiona turned up on a lovely sunny day to take Year 3 pupils from Hawthorn Primary…
Is your child starting primary school soon? Embark on your school adventure with good travel habits from the start and plan your journey well so your child can join in with your school’s active travel initiatives – walking, cycling, scooting, ‘park and stride’ or taking the bus. Help your children to be healthier, happier, more…
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Clean Air Day is being marked on 20th June this year. It’s a great chance to raise awareness about air pollution and its effects on our health, to think about what we can all do to reduce air pollution and to share ideas and information with family and friends. Why Does Clean Air Matter? Long-term…
This year sees the first ever Legs Matter week, which aims to raise awareness of leg and foot health care across the UK. Issues relating to feet and legs are increasing, which is why healthcare professionals want to help people understand how to take better care of themselves. How does this relate to active travel?…
4 minute read: There are lots of great books you can read that give an insight into how to change behaviour… either your own or those you are trying to influence. My very favourite is Atomic Habits by US author James Clear so I was really excited to have a chance to meet him recently…
4 minute read: Alison, Eryn and Fiona had a fantastically fun afternoon at Grange Primary School in Kettering on Friday, 22nd March joining James from Scootfit delivering sessions to a range of year groups. James had been going from the morning, so he was in full swing when we arrived at the end of his…
2 minute read: Today is World Meningitis Day and although Brightkidz blogs are usually about promoting active travel, this week instead we are turning to our new apprentice Eryn to give you a blog with a more personal story. Over to you Eryn… The theme for World Meningitis Day 2019 is Life After Meningitis. Meningitis…
