St Augustine's School in Scarborough has been named as Yorkshire's Secondary School of the Year in the Modeshift Stars awards.
The scheme is recognising achievements in persuading pupils and their families to shift from using the car to get to school to using more sustainable methods like walking or cycling.
Lisa Scott is from the school
Modeshift STARS is a national awards scheme recognising schools that demonstrate excellence in promoting, supporting and increasing sustainable forms of active travel within their school, thereby improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
To achieve their Gold award, St Augustine’s worked closely with their students, staff, parents, governors, local councillors and North Yorkshire County Council’s Sustainable Travel team, which nominated the school for the Modeshift STARS Secondary School of the Year Award.
The school regularly takes part in sustainable travel initiatives to encourage pupils and staff to walk, cycle and use dedicated school transport to commute. Examples of sustainable travel initiatives include active travel breakfasts, cycle maintenance workshops, youth travel ambassadors, increasing cycle storage shelters, attending the Schools Yorkshire Tour and conducting travel surveys to monitor the Modeshift trends.
Lisa Scott, from St Augustine’s, said:
“We are delighted to have won a Modeshift STARS School of the Year Award. The school remains committed to promoting sustainable travel and encouraging our children to lead a healthier and more active life while reducing congestion and improving air quality outside school.”
Malton Primary Academy has also achieved its platinum Modeshift STARS award, the scheme’s highest honour.
Barrie Mason, the County Council’s Assistant Director, Highways and Transportation, said:
“These are great achievements by both schools. We know through our Sustainable Travel team how much work they have put into achieving their Modeshift awards. Their commitment has increased the number of students walking and cycling to and from school, and decreased the number of families who drive.”
Every school in the county has the opportunity to register and plan sustainable travel initiatives to achieve their Modeshift STARS award. Schools can reach five levels: green, bronze, silver and gold and platinum. Schools interested in joining the scheme should contact North Yorkshire County Council’s Sustainable Travel team at opennorthyorkshire@northyorks.gov.uk
The Sustainable Travel team can also help any business that would like to work towards Modeshift STARS Business accreditation. The team can support businesses in creating a travel plan to promote and encourage active travel to work. Any business owners who would like to know more should email opennorthyorkshire@northyorks.gov.uk
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