A Walking School Bus is a school bus powered not by an engine
but by legs. Children don’t sit inside this ‘bus’ – they walk in a
group to school, with an adult ‘driver’ in the front and an adult
‘conductor’ at the rear. The walkers are the bus.
Some benefits
for children
Get to school safely, conveniently and
on time get regular physical activity and
exercise gain a sense of independence
Some benefits
for parents
Feel confident that their
children are healthier save
money get their children to
school safely and on time
Benefits for
teachers
Students arrive at school more alert and ready to
learn, it provides another avenue to involve
parents and other adults in the school, it creates
additional educational opportunities that build on
the Walking School Bus experience.
Benefits for the
community
Eases the congestions around the school grounds
(every child on the bus is potentially one less car on
the road), proves a safer, non-polluting and
sustainable transport alternativ