Travel for Life is TfL’s accreditation scheme for London schools and nurseries. Travel for Life inspires young Londoners to travel to school sustainably, actively, responsibly, and safely by championing walking, cycling and wheeling.

Schools that take part in Travel for Life are helping to;

1. Reduce traffic congestion at the school gates
2. Raise awareness of active travel and Road Safety
3. Improve air quality
4. Encourage a healthier and more active school community

Kingsmead Secondary School are in the second year of their Travel for Life journey. They achieved a Silver accreditation this year and are working their way towards Gold in 2025. They have been taking part in the Travel for Life Pioneers challenge, aimed at secondary schools, for the past 2 years. The main objectives are raising awareness of the environmental, health and wellbeing benefits of active travel, and encouraging responsible, safe and respectful use of the transport network. Well done Kingsmead!



Chase Side Primary School achieved a Gold accreditation this year and have worked extremely hard to encourage more walking and cycling. They managed to increase cycling by an impressive 11% in the last 2 years.  They have completed Bikeability cycle training and held Dr Bike events, Bike Week competitions and Walk to School events to encourage more active travel.  Well done Chase Side Primary School!



Worcesters Primary School achieved Bronze this year, they had a big focus on clean air day, the children created posters to promote the importance of clean air and put them up around the school and also promoted to parents in the school newsletter.  Bike Week also had a big impact resulting in more children choosing to come to school by bike.  Well done Worcesters!



If you are a school and would like to take part in the TfL Travel for Life programme, please contact us and we can support you to get started at journeysandplaces.enfield.gov.uk