At Purbrook Junior School, we recognise the importance of WALKING TO SCHOOL. Not only does it support our vision of a ‘greener’ environment by reducing our carbon footprint* but it is proven to benefit children in a number of ways.

Children who walk to school have been found to:

  • Have higher academic performance in terms of attention/alertness, verbal, numeric and reasoning abilities;
  • Have a higher degree of pleasantness and lower levels of stress during the school day; and
  • Have higher levels of happiness, excitement and relaxation on the journey to school.

As a school, we believe in promoting positive, enjoyable, safe and ‘green’ ways of travelling to and from school. We recognise the positive effects that it can have on a child’s mental health and wellbeing as well as on parents and the local environment too.

Come on Purbrook – let’s walk to school!

*A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions. 

Park and Stride Information:

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  1. Parents' Evening for Years 3, 4 & 5 - Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st March - do book your appointment!
  2. PE days: Year 3 Tuesdays & Thursdays, Year 4 Tuesdays & Wednesdays, Year 5 Mondays & Fridays, Year 6 Thursdays & Fridays
  3. Children need only bring their reading records, lunch and water bottle to school. Stationery, large rucksacks and toys are not required. Thank you.
  4. Children are not to bring Prime drink into school. Thank you.
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