Walking to school is a healthy activity for children, so why do so few arrive to school each weekday by foot?
Writing in The Irish Times, Kathy Sheridan outlines the stark numbers that show why the roads around primary and secondary schools in Ireland are jammed with cars each morning and evening.
So we would like to hear your views.
Are there valid reasons for children not walking to school – eg, safety, schoolbag weight, urban v rural issues? At what age should a child be allowed to walk to and from school by themselves?
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Perhaps you grew up in an era when children generally walked to school. What was your experience? Looking back, was it positive or negative?
If you have children of your own now, did your view change?
Some of the submissions may be published in The Irish Times.
Thank you.
