ON Friday 9th September we are launching a year long good health campaign to promote wellbeing and sustainability.

 

All schools have pledged to take part in our ‘Walk a Million Miles’ challenge which aims to get all staff and pupils walking a mile each school day.

 

With nearly 5300 pupils walking a mile every school day (190 days) this equates to over 1 million miles.

If we consider the average attendance rate of 95% we would achieve = approx. 956,650 miles by the end of the school year. The difference of 50,350 miles will be made up by staff (teachers, support staff and leaders).

 

To help breakdown the million miles target, each school is going to walk the equivalent distance of the 10 longest rivers in the world.

• Nile 4,130 miles
• Amazon 3,976 miles
• Yangtze 3,917
• Mississippi 3,902 miles
• Yenisei 3,445 miles                                          
• Yellow River 3,395 miles
• Ob-Irtysh 3,364 miles
• Rio De La Plata 3,030 miles
• Congo 2,922 miles
• Amur 2,763 miles

Total = 34,844

 

A 1-form entry school will walk approximately 34,844 miles, whilst a 3-form entry school will walk approx. 104,532 miles.

 

The exact distance needing to be covered by each school is based on the number of children and the form entry of the school.

• Burlish = 75,008
• Cherry Orchard = 123,690​​
• Cranham = 75,008
• Cutnall Green = 29,450​​
• Dudley Wood = 75,008​
• Great Witley = 36,174
• Heronswood = 75,008​​
• Jubilee Park = 36,174
• Northwick = 123,690​​
• NWPA = 41,230
• St Clements = 36,174​​
• St Peters = 88,350
• Summerhill = 164,920​​
• Wychbold = 29,450 

Total = 1,009,334

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Why are we walking a million miles?

We are committed to working together to educate our pupils and the wider school community about the importance of achieving the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) and to reduce our environmental impact.

 

In the UK, around three quarters of our personal carbon emissions come from just three things: how we heat and power our homes, the way we travel and the food we eat. (Source: The 10 best simple ways you can be more sustainable - Which? News)

 

If we want to reduce our carbon footprint and reduce our environmental impact, we can make small changes to our lifestyle which really add up.

 

If we can 'Walk a Million Miles’ and inspire staff, pupils and families to walk more, then we can start to can make a difference not only to improve mental and physical health but to change habits which improve sustainability.