the NEC (Birmingham) and the House of Lords to make walking to school extra special for the kids at the launch schools. 2005 The 2005 theme was all about health. In May, children took pieces of a Skeleton jigsaw to school, and put it together in the playground. Almost 1.5 million children took part in the May Walk to School week. In October, school children gathered in Southwark, Devon, Manchester, Calderdale and Conwy to form giant heart shapes. The message was not only that Walking to School is good exercise for the heart, but also how much the children love walking to school! The stunt received national TV coverage across the UK, interviewing the Campaign Coordinator and many of the children, too. 2006 The 2006 theme was about the adventure and independence that pupils can get from walking to school. The May Walk to School Week campaign featured ten giant jigsaws, each telling the story of a child's walk to school. Children took home a piece each, and then put them together in the playground to build the whole story. In Summer 2006, the campaign unveiled its new mascot. After ten years, the old brand was looking a little tired, and it was time for Strider, the Walk to School foot, to make his mark. October 2006 was the first ever International Walk to School Month. The month of activities meant it fitted around school holidays across the globe, as well as giving people time to "develop the walking habit". Over 10 million pupils, across 40 countries took part. International Walk to School Day is on 5 October in 2016. Upcoming dates 2018 - October 10 2019 - October 2 2020 - 2021 - October 6 See also Crossing guard Pedestrian crossing Walkability Walk Safely to School Day Walk to Work Day Walking bus References External links Official Walk to School web site The National Travelwise Association Living Streets IWalk - International Walk to School Movement Walking in the United Kingdom Road safety campaigns Public health in the United Kingdom Pedestrian activism