Record Breaking Firs Hill

Walking Bus
Walking Bus

Sixty children from Firs Hill School took part in a Guinness Book World Record Breaking Walking Bus.

On Wednesday 13th June over 80,000 children nationwide, walked a route in this UK world record attempt set up by road safety charity Brake. Brake aim to prevent death and injury on our roads through education of all road users and by campaigning for Government improvements to road safety.

“On average thirty children are seriously injured or killed on Sheffield’s roads every year”, said Gaby Spinks, the local walking bus coordinator. Burngreave Community Wardens, parent volunteers and staff from Firs Hill and St Catherine’s schools helped out.

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