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Modeshift Primary School of the Year – Bishop Wood Primary School, Tring

A presentation took place in celebration of Bishop Wood Primary School in Tring winning the prestigious Modeshift STARS ‘Primary School of the Year’ award for an excellent school travel plan. Since 2015, Janet Reeve, teacher and School…
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Bikeability, the government’s national cycle training programme, is about so much more than teaching children how to cycle.

Bikeability training gives children confidence, boosts self-esteem and helps them become more independent. As well as teaching them how to cycle safely on roads, Bikeability also gives children a better understanding of the benefits of activity…
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Step out of lockdown with a Spring in your step

The latest lockdown has seen many children and young people across the UK stuck inside while the British Winter has run its course. On the 8th of March we will see most pupils across England return to school. This…
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Hertfordshire brings road safety education to the online environment

Nearly 8,000 primary school pupils across Hertfordshire have received road safety education online since the start of the 2020 autumn term, thanks to the innovation of the county’s Active and Safer Travel Team. The Covid-19 pandemic has…
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Modeshift STARS Essential Upgrades: System Downtime

We’re writing to let you know that we’re scheduling some downtime for the entire Modeshift STARS system at the end of this month and the beginning of January which will enable us to significantly upgrade our systems.  These upgrades…
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National STARS Schools of the Year revealed by the Department for Transport

On Friday 4th December, the Department for Transport (DfT) joined the Modeshift STARS Team along with local authorities and schools from across the country for the Modeshift STARS Education National Celebration Event. Chris Heaton-Harris…
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STARS Spotlight – Alfreton Nursery School, Derbyshire

Find out how this nursery became nominated for STARS Early Years Setting of the Year at the 2020 STARS Awards. Behaviour Change seen at the school  Having already previously integrated sustainable travel into their…
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STARS Spotlight – Pennycross School, Plymouth

Find out how this school became nominated for STARS Primary School of the Year 2020 Behaviour Change seen at the school  Pennycross have worked with Sustrans for years to promote active travel and have introduced several…
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Pupils encouraged to #StaySafeGetActive this September!

As pupils prepare to return to education in September, a national initiative has been launched to encourage parents and children to improve safety and air quality around schools, as well as activity levels. Modeshift STARS, which recognises…
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Pupils encouraged to #StaySafeGetActive

As more pupils prepare to return to education in September, a North East school is encouraging parents and children to get more active and improve the air quality and safety around schools. The Federation of Mowden Schools, in Darlington,…
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Covid – 19 Update for Modeshift STARS Education

The Modeshift STARS Team would like to send our very best wishes to all schools, local authorities and partners during these difficult times. The Team are all currently working remotely, and are still available on email and over the phone for…
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STARS Spotlight – Allendale Primary School Northumberland

This week we look at Allendale Primary School in Northumberland, winner of Primary School of the Region for the North East Behaviour Change seen at the school Despite their rural location Allendale Primary has a very proactive, ‘can…