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Cambridgeshire County Council Road Safety Team create a bubble of active travel

Looking to increase the uptake of pupils actively travelling to school. Cambridgeshire County Council Road Safety Team looked to the #Stay Safe Get Active Walking Bubble feature developed in the Modeshift STARS Education platform.   The Council…
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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…

9 sites take the “Next” steps to sustainable and active travel

Next Plc have been successful in achieving Modeshift STARS Business Accreditation at nine additional locations across England.  All nine sites were awarded STARS Business Bronze accreditation in recognition for their work in promoting sustainable…
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Trust scoops top prize for environmentally-friendly travel plan

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust has scooped a top award for its environmentally-friendly travel plan which is working to reduce the number of staff driving to work. The organisation won the ‘contribution to sustainable travel by…
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Fred. Olsen companies become first in Ipswich to receive Modeshift STARS accreditation for sustainable travel efforts

Three Ipswich-based Fred. Olsen companies have become the first in the town to receive a Modeshift STARS award, in recognition of their efforts to support and promote sustainable travel with the creation of their new head office.  Modeshift…
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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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STARS Spotlight – Kings’ School, Hampshire

Find out how this school became nominated for the National STARS Awards. Behaviour Change Seen at the School Reduction in idling buses waiting at the beginning and end of the school day. Creation of a drop and stride location map, which…
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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…

Schools Streets

School Streets schemes aim to transform roads outside schools, so that pedestrians and cyclists can use them at school start and finish times. Removing vehicles outside the school gates makes the space safer, less polluted and more pleasant,…
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Celebrating the first Modeshift STARS Business Bronze Accreditation to be awarded to a Birmingham workplace

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust has been awarded Modeshift STARS Business Bronze Accreditation for the delivery of their Travel Plan, making it the first workplace in Birmingham to achieve this award. The Trust’s Travel Plan…
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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…