Walk to School Week: What do children say about walking to school? 

Social Care
Walk to School Week: What do children say about walking to school? 
Published May 22, 2026

I launched my biggest and final survey of England’s children: The Big Future by going for a walk with some brilliant young people. I travelled to Cumbria, the first leg on a journey that will take me all over the country. I hiked with Scouts along Hadrian’s Wall, who told me about their lives and hopes […]

The post Walk to School Week: What do children say about walking to school?  appeared first on Children's Commissioner for England.

Share this article:

Comments (0)

Leave a Comment

Protected by Cloudflare

Related Articles

Jul 1, 2026

Managing Unauthorised Leave: Guidance for Service Leaders

Unauthorised holiday bookings present a significant challenge for managers across children's services and education settings. This practical guidance explores the steps leaders should take when staff book leave without prior approval, ensuring fair and consistent application of workforce policies whilst maintaining statutory service delivery.

Jun 24, 2026

Children’s Commissioner Demands Transparency on Asylum Support Withdrawal Plans

The Children's Commissioner for England has issued a stark warning to the Home Secretary regarding proposals to withdraw support from failed asylum-seeking families. Dame Rachel de Souza argues that plans to forcibly remove families—including those with children receiving medical treatment—would cause significant harm and has demanded the release of affected children's data.