The Green-Schools Travel team is inviting schools to take part in the BIG TRAVEL CHALLENGE 2022. This year the Travel competition is celebrating seven years of successfully encouraging more students to enjoy the benefits of active travel on the journey to school in the month of February.

Walking, cycling or scooting to school can be an opportunity to increase physical activity in the darker winter months, when time spent outdoors is often reduced. The aim of the challenge is to promote a sustainable mode of transport of your choice for 10 days during the month of February.

Who can enter?

Green-Schools are looking for all schools big and small, rural and urban, primary, secondary and education centers that will take on the challenge of achieving a measurable increase in one of the following sustainable modes of travel: walking, cycling, scooting, park ‘n’ stride or the bus. Green-Schools are asking schools to promote their chosen greener mode of travel for any 10-day period for the month of February 2022 (Tuesday 1st – Monday 28th) and to record their results. 

More information

Download posters and trackers (in English and Irish) and access the application form by clicking here to link to the Green Schools website. Don't forget to share your progress with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using #BigTravelChallenge!