As they prepare to return to school, children and young people are being encouraged to walk or cycle for the new term.

Warwickshire County Council is encouraging all families and young people to consider travelling actively – walking, cycling and rolling.

Cllr Jan Matecki, portfolio holder for transport and highways, said: "Helping children form good habits from a young age through travelling actively to and from school allows them to develop road awareness and learn about risk, therefore helping them learn how to look after themselves and be safe.

"Active Travel, to and from school, not only helps to improve children's road awareness, it also reduces the number of cars on our roads at peak times, which will reduce the number of potential collisions and be better for the environment.

"We hope that all our parents and carers give some thought to travelling safely and actively to and from school as we embark upon the new school year!"

The call for active travel comes as a new cycle to school scheme was launched by local volunteers.

A new group called the 'Bike Gang', made up of children, parents and volunteers, cycled together to and from Kenilworth School for three days in July to trial the scheme.

Given the success of the pilot, Bike Gang will return for the first two weeks of the school term in September.

The team is also hoping to find more volunteers to extend it to other areas of Kenilworth.