What is Walk to School AKA WoW?
WoW is a simple scheme that enables schools and local authorities to promote walking to school throughout the entire school year. Children get badges when they walk at least once a week for a month.
Walk to School Dates for 2009
24 June 2009 – WoW badge design competition – winners will be announced.18 – 22 May 2009 – It’s Walk to School Week 2009!20 March 2009 – Deadline for schools to enter the WoW badge design competition.23 February 2009 – Schools competition to design WoW badges for 2009/10 will be launched.Walk to School also has sections for children, parents and schools.
Downloads include publications:
Backseat Children ReportSafer School JourneysWalk to School Campaign GuideSetting up a WoW Walking Zone – Teachers pack PostersLogosWalk to School is more about healthy children but there is also a Road/Street safety message involved. And links for further resources. Visit the Walk to School website.
Direct Gov
The Kitchen and equipment within it used for cooking and making food and drinks are responsible for more 50% of all scalds and burns.
This site contains information on Scalds & Burns in English and in Welsh and covers:
In the kitchenHot drinksIn the bathroomOutdoorsWhat to do if your child has a scald or a burnWith links to:
First aid courses and further related safety resourcesEmergency Telephone Numbers:
England and Wales NHS Direct 0845 4647Scotland NHS 24 08454 242424English scalds & burns version
Welsh scalds & burns version
Match the words at the bottom with the letters in this puzzle to complete the word search
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Word search words to find
ASK | DAD | MUM |
TASTE | TELL | TOUCH |
Download the word search files for use in the classroom or at home.
Match the words at the bottom with the letters in this puzzle to complete the word search
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Word search words to find
ADULT | ASK | DON’T |
PILLS | SWEETS | TASTE |
Download the word search files for use in the classroom or at home.
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16/01/2009 17:26 | 
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