Programme overview
See Auckland Transport’s vision for the Travelwise Schools Programme and an overview of the programme. This includes the 5 pillars and the learning opportunities and key initiatives under each of these.
Request resources
We have specific resources for some of our initiatives. If you plan to run one of these initiatives, request the resources online and we will arrange delivery to your school.
- Travelwise Tree
- Ready Steady Go!
- What's your speed?
- Safety at the School Gate
- Look Out for Us!
- Crossing promotions
- Wheels Day.
Resources for key initiatives
We've put together these resources to use at school and in your classroom. They have been structured around our 5 key pillars — Road safety, Walking or Wheeling, Leadership, Sustainability and Community.
Road safety
We have a 'Look Out For Us!' kit which we can loan to your school. It includes safety placards and high visibility vests.
Find out more about the Look Out for Us initiative.
Download the Cross Safely activity sheet. We also have a 'Crossing promotions' kit which we can loan to your school. It includes placards, high-visibility vests and handheld Zebra or Kea cut outs.
You can request 'Safety at the School Gate' (SASG) flyers to be delivered to your school. We also have a PDF of the flyer you can download.
We have a 'What's your Speed?' kit which we can loan to your school. It includes a radar speed gun and you'll get support using it.
Walking or wheeling
Download our promotional poster (to advertise the day within the school) and our 'How slow can you go?' booklet. Our activity plans and bike game videos have ideas on what you could include as part of the day.
You can also request the Wheels Day kit which we can loan to your school. The kit includes ground cones, chalk, road signs, fitting a helmet signs and a ramp.
We have a 'Travelwise Tree' kit which we can loan to your school. It includes:
- a large canvas 'tree'
- a set of leaves, enough for the whole school or class to participate
- spot prizes as incentives.
Leadership
Sustainability
Community
Other resources
We've put together a range of game resources for teachers and students to help improve cycle skills.
We have trained instructors who visit schools and teach students how to ride. Find out about our Grade 1 cycle training for schools.
Partner resources
From videos to worksheets, posters to campaigns. These education resources from our partner organisations focus on road safety information for schools.