posted by: Auchterhouse Primary School
Three years ago St Ninian’s Primary School in Stirling encouraged children to walk or run a mile every day in almost all weathers. They found that there were clear improvements in the pupils’ fitness and focus in the classroom.
As a school this is something that we wanted to try. We discussed the various routes we could take and decided to use the local park. The P5-P7 class measured the route, identifying how far to walk.
On the 3rd September 2015 we decided to start, and despite the brief rain shower, it was a very enjoyable experience. The P1-P4 class are currently doing the walk twice a week and the P5-P7 class are doing it every day. We have even managed to get parents involved!
Here are some of the pupils’ views:
‘I am more focussed in class after the walk’ Daniel, P7
‘It’s great to get some fresh air’ Hannah, P5
‘I am getting quicker at going around the route and it’s making me fitter’ Freya P7
‘It is good for my heart as it gets the blood pumping around my body and it gives me more oxygen, so that means I get more energy’ Sam P6
This is a great idea. I try to go for a walk every lunchtime to clear my head and to get energised for the afternoon.