walking bus

noun

1. a group of school children walking together along an agreed route to and from school, accompanied by adults, with children joining and leaving the group at pre-arranged points

Example Sentences

"The majority of our parents are extremely supportive and for those unable to walk to school, there is the walking bus option."

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Working mum Kelly Brooks drops her four-year-old son Cole each day for the walking bus.

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"It's a brilliant idea and Cole wakes up excited to go on the walking bus every day - even in the rain," she said.

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They also established a "park and stride" walking bus where staff accompany children to school from a public car park nearby.

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Mrs Carbis said they had seen some other, unexpected benefits from the walking bus.

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