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Dozens of pupils, parents and teachers at one of the South’s leading alternative schools ditched the car for the day and cycled there instead.
Ringwood Waldorf School’s Cycle to School Day kicked off a dedicated week of education focused on environmental awareness.
As the only Steiner school in Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire, the catchment area is very wide and early morning cycle rides were organised from various locations.
As well as cycling, alternative means of transport included walking, running, skateboarding, scooter riding and taking the bus.
On arrival, participants were welcomed with organic pastries and an ‘eco assembly’.
The initiative was the idea of parent Gary Rolt and, combined with the ‘Eco Week’ led by science teacher Dr Eli Vantoch-Woods, was part of the school’s bid to become a recognised ‘Eco School’.
Music teacher Sandi Weir said: “It’s inspiring to see such positivity and team spirit in our young people keen to create change. Some left home before 6am to cycle in from as far away as Southampton and Blandford.”
Sandi added: “Eco Schools is an international award programme that guides and helps educate children on environmental issues. We should now be ready for achieving the bronze flag, the first step of the awards scheme.”
