Overview

Promoting healthier and more sustainable lifestyles runs hand in hand with the educational achievement of students in schools.

Sustainability in school doesn’t begin at the first bell and end when the last member of staff leaves the building. A truly sustainable school has a much further reach than the school site.

Analysing the carbon footprint of school-related transportation, and developing and promoting greener approaches to travel, will strengthen your school’s position at the heart of the community. And you’ll help promote more active and healthy lifestyles, too.

Greener transportation will lead to fewer carbon emissions, safer roads, and healthier, happier, and ultimately higher-attaining staff and students. Win-win.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:

• Recognise the environmental impact of various transportation modes, to make informed decisions about which modes you choose
• Identify non-environmental benefits of green transportation, to better communicate its importance
• Identify practical strategies to encourage and advocate for green transportation practices, to make better transportation decisions

Why should I take this course

This course is for school staff, school leaders, and business managers. It’ll guide you through the environmental impact of using sustainable transport and the far-reaching benefits of adopting ‘greener’ ways to travel to and from school.

You’ll also be able to develop strategies that encourage more walking, cycling, and public transport use within the whole school community.