Motion

S6M-17435
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Claire Baker Scottish Labour Mid Scotland and Fife
Other Motion Lodged: 07/05/2025 Lodged

Culross Primary School Wins in the Fife Category of a UK-wide The Big Walk and Wheel Competition

That the Parliament congratulates Culross Primary School on winning the Fife category of a UK-wide The Big Walk and Wheel competition; understands that the competition aims to encourage school children to walk, scoot or cycle to school between 24 March and 4 April 2025; celebrates that Culross came top in the Kingdom in its category with 84% of children taking part, making the school fifth in the Scottish table and eighth UK wide; believes that there are great benefits of walking, wheeling or scooting to school for children’s health and wellbeing; notes that the school was presented with an award at a recent assembly, attended by the competition mascot, Fresh Air Frankie; recognises what it sees as the many benefits of healthy habits like sustainable travel making a positive difference to children’s health, the environment and family finances; commends Fife Council on its reported focus on active travel, where it takes a key role in its local transport strategy, and acknowledges that children from all schools in Scotland are encouraged to continue their participation in active travel in May, which is national walking month.

Supported by:

  • Paul Sweeney
  • Jackie Baillie
  • Clare Adamson
  • Stuart McMillan
  • Miles Briggs
  • Annabelle Ewing
  • Bill Kidd
  • Jeremy Balfour
  • Colin Beattie
  • Alexander Stewart
  • Brian Whittle
  • Foysol Choudhury
  • Mark Ruskell
  • Paul O'Kane
  • Pam Duncan-Glancy
  • Alex Rowley
  • Karen Adam
  • Tess White
  • Ruth Maguire
  • Alexander Burnett
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