The May 2024 campaign is being supported by the Derby and Derbyshire Road Safety Partnership.
Pupils, parents and carers will be encouraged to follow the SMILERS ways of making active, safe and environmentally friendly Travel Smart school journeys that are good for them, their community and the planet, from 20 May 2024 to 24 May 2024.
The SMILERS ways to wellbeing are to:
- Stay connected
- Move
- have an Interest
- Look
- Eat well
- Rest
- Support others
Each day of Travel Smart week will have a different focus, based on the one of the SMILERS ways to wellbeing.
Stay Connected on Modeshift Monday
Where pupils will be reminded that travelling to and from school with friends and family is a great way to catch up and connect with others.
Move More on Traffic Free Tuesday
Where pupils will be encouraged to make active journeys to help reduce the number of cars around school which also helps to make the roads feel safer and the air cleaner.
Look out for interesting things on Wander and Wonder Wednesday
Where pupils will be on the lookout for road signs which direct them to interesting places or which help to keep them safe.
Eat well and rest on Feel Good Thursday
Where the benefits of a healthy breakfast and resting well the night before, helps to ensure pupils are up in time, alert and wide awake to travel actively and safely.
Support others on Thoughtful Friday
Focussing on how active travel can help support the local community by reducing the number of cars on the road, making it easier to cross the road and easier for buses or emergency services to get through if they need to, as well as reducing instances of pavement parking and congestion to support those who are walking and wheeling.
School staff and parents can share the activities they undertake on the Travel Smart X account and Derby and Derbyshire Road Safety Partnership on X.
You can find more information on SMILERS.