Find out more about Modeshift STARS here - https://modeshift.org.uk/modeshift-stars/stars-education/
The following information shows that by engaging with the Auntie Duck AQ programme, it can help your school achieve up to 10 Modeshift STARS initiatives.
The various initiatives are broken down into categories that Auntie Duck can help support. Completing 10 initiatives would automatically mean the school reaches Approved Travel Plan level accreditation.
Air quality initiative - AQ10
Air Pollution Promotion - AQ14
National Clean Air Day initiative - AQ15
School teaches the health benefits of active travel - CU2
Competitions run and promoted in school - PR8
Social Media campaign - PR10
Councillor/Mayor invited to an event - PR14
School railing banners - PR19
Other walking & scooting initiative - W16
Auntie Duck road safety lesson plans - R19
Some examples of how to achieve Modeshift STARS initiatives using Auntie Duck resources are:
Example (AQ10) - Deliver an "Auntie Duck Day' with Year 3 and/or 4. To include a book reading, activities and discussion with pupils what they have found out about air pollution.
Example (AQ14) - To promote AQ awareness through Auntie Duck. An Auntie Duck 'Ditch the car, be a star' poster was designed by a pupil to help raise awareness of air pollution around school gates. This was made into a school railing banner to encourage less car use to travel to school and to encourage more active travel.
Example (AQ15) - School celebrates Clean Air day with Auntie Duck! School is engaged with the Auntie Duck programme, and took part in all associated activities and competitions
Example (CU2) - Auntie Duck storybook and resources teach children about air pollution and the benefits of active travel
Example (W16) - Wheeling, Walking, Scooting and Cycling, is promoted through the Auntie Duck story book, resources and assembly.
Example (PR8) - Auntie Duck poster competition. The winning poster is made into a banner to promote air quality awareness and to encourage less parking outside school gates.
Example (PR10) - Auntie Duck session promoted on Twitter (X)
Example (PR14) - Mayor visited school on Clean Air Day and read the Auntie Duck storybook to pupils and encouraged pupils to become'Air Quality Advisors'
Example (PR19) - School took part in the Auntie Duck poster design
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