Thursday morning at 8.10am Isobel, George and Mya tell us all about the Leighfield School litter pick around Uppingham and the villages Leighfield Primary Leighfield Academy and why the school wants to raise £25,000 through a series of fundraisers

On a wet and windy day we are thinking about the lovely scooter sessions we have been having this term! This was St Nicholas having a go at gliding... luckily it was much calmer weather on this day! Look at those high legs and straight backs!

Rutland Walking Cycling and Outdoor Festival 29 May-13 June🚶‍♂️🌲A range of virtual challenges and activities to try - family fun activities, walking and cycling routes, outdoor spaces, local club activities, workplace wellbeing and more. Find out more➡️bit.ly/3f7PN2s

Traffic, parking, pollution – there are several reasons why parents choose not to walk, cycle or scoot to school. By creating a #WalkingBubble around the gates, #schools can encourage families to travel actively and sustainably. modeshiftstars.org/staysafegetact… #StaySafeGetActive

Every Rutland school has a Walking Bubble as part of their STARS package. It was emailed out before Easter, so if you would like to see yours, just ask us to reshare! A great way to cut down pollution and traffic risk at the gate while encouraging physical and mental wellbeing!

Happy #BikeMonth and Happy #halfterm ! We hope you are all enjoying the weather and using the opportunity to get out and about walking, cycling and scooting. Remember to #Think! when near to roads and wear sun cream ☀️😎We are looking forward to more sessions and events soon!

Children and young people should aim for 60 minutes of activity each day. 🧒 Change4LifeComityFoundation have lots of family friendly games and ideas to try including Disney inspired 10 minute shake up activities. 🤸‍♂️ Find out more ➡️ nhs.uk/change4life/ac…

The car? Surely not! Did you know @modeshiftSTARS accredited schools see less car use - a reduction of 22% for silver and gold. A new term - time to dust off the sunglasses and smell the fresh air! #cleanair Gloucestershire CC Living Streets Eco-Schools England

So, it's back to school for the final term of the year! The sun is shining and it's warm out... how will you get to school this term? Remember that walking, scooting and cycling even just a small part of the way improves fitness and reduces traffic at the gate!

In a bid to increase the number of pupils travelling actively and sustainably, Cambridgeshire County Council Road Safety Team turned to #StaySafeGetActive walking bubbles for each school in the area – with fantastic results. Read the case study at modeshiftstars.org/cambridgeshire… to find out more.

Walking is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health.🚶🥾It is low impact, requires minimal equipment, can be done at any time and at your own pace. For walking tips, to try walking trails near you or find out more about local walking groups➡️activerutland.org.uk/walkingandcycl…

Well done to all the schools that have sent back their completed surveys already! We are gathering data about travel habits and site layouts across Rutland to add to the Council's understanding of future infrastructure and planning. They also help your @ModeshiftSTARS awards!

#CleanAirDay is here! This year we're celebrating 5 years 💥💥 As we return to our lives, let’s show how much we care about building a healthy future for our children 👏👏 Join the conversation using ➡️ #CleanAirDay Get involved ➡️ cleanairday.org.uk #airpollution

Continue as we are, and UK transport CO2 emissions are expected to rise by 35% between 1990 and 2030.🙁 It’s critical we meet our emissions reduction targets. One of the easiest ways to do so is by changing how we travel. #CleanAirDay

Longest Day! Make the most of it by making at least one of your journeys active today - why not take a picture and share it with us?!

A reminder that the deadline for Clean Air Day competition entries for all school pupils across Rutland is Friday 25th - we're excited to see the brilliant designs for anti-idling posters and will be sharing the best next week! Ask your school champion or office for details!

Excited to be back at St Nicholas this afternoon for Road Safety training with Year 3 and 4. Looks like the sun will be shining for us!

Did you see us in the news?! Great to be able to shout about so many positive stories from local schools taking part in @ModeshiftSTARS - read the article here: stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/cutting-c… And don't forget to share your good news active travel stories with us!

As we look ahead to an amazing weekend of sport, let's follow our heroes' examples and try to be more active in our everyday lives...that one extra walk, cycle or scoot journey can make a positive impact on physical and mental well-being! #ComeOnEngland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

It was our last competition of the school year today at the Active Rutland Hub for cycling.🚴‍♀️It was great to see everyone and we are looking forward to welcoming you all back in September for the new school year. Check out our social media over the summer for activities to try.