Modeshift STARS Education
Modeshift STARS is the Centre of Excellence for the delivery of Effective Travel Plans in Education, Business and Community settings.
The STARS Education scheme recognises schools and other educational establishments that have shown excellence in supporting cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable and active travel.
Launched in 2008, the STARS Education scheme is supported by the Department for Transport and has seen over 1,400 schools in England achieve accreditation since its inception. In the Autumn and Spring of each year, schools, local authorities and key partners come together for the National STARS School Travel Awards which recognise the outstanding schools from each local authority.
Modeshift STARS Education case studies
Modeshift STARS recognises best practice in the promotion of sustainable and active travel. Read our STARS Education case studies that focus on schools and other establishments have successfully delivered their Travel Plan and gained STARS accreditation.
16 July, 2026
Sharlston Community School achieved a Good Modeshift STARS School Travel Plan Accreditation in July 2026, becoming the first school in Wakefield to achieve this
1 July, 2026
Swain House Primary School is a community primary school in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The school provides a welcoming and inclusive environment where pupils are
29 June, 2026
Old Earth Primary School is working with Modeshift to make journeys to school safer, healthier and more sustainable. Through our STARS and Active Travel
29 June, 2026
Holycroft Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive primary school located on Victoria Road in Keighley, West Yorkshire. At the heart of a diverse
28 May, 2026
St Malachy’s Primary School in Halifax is continuing to build on its strong commitment to active and sustainable travel after joining the Modeshift STARS
18 May, 2026
The Active Travel Inspectors (ATI) programme is helping pupils at Applefields Millthorpe School build confidence, independence and a stronger voice in shaping how they travel to school and access
22 April, 2026
Telford and Wrekin Council is celebrating a major milestone in its STARS journey, with Lawley Village Primary Academy & Nursery becoming the area’s first
17 April, 2026
South Normanton Nursery School arrived at the Modeshift STARS National Travel Awards as the Midlands Regional Early Years Establishment of the Year. They left
16 April, 2026
Outwoods Primary School in Staffordshire leads the way in active and sustainable travel. The school holds an Outstanding STARS School Travel Plan. It has
16 April, 2026
Ninestiles School, recognised as the Modeshift STARS National Secondary School of the Year, has demonstrated how student-led action, consistency and a clear vision can
16 April, 2026
Aurora Hedgeway School – Modeshift STARS National SEND School of the Year 2025/26 is a shining example of how commitment, collaboration and innovation can
4 March, 2026
This spring (2026), 21 nursery settings within Childbase Partnership achieved Modeshift STARS accreditation – marking a major milestone in their commitment to improving everyday
16 February, 2026
The Mode Shift Month Awards recognise organisations that have excelled in raising awareness of sustainable transport options and delivering activities during Mode Shift Month and World
16 February, 2026
The Mode Shift Month Awards recognise organisations that have excelled in raising awareness of sustainable transport options and delivering activities during Mode Shift Month
10 December, 2025
In September 2025, North Yorkshire Council partnered with Everybody’s Cycling to deliver a five-day cycle try-out roadshow across five primary schools in the region.
1 December, 2025
Gloucestershire’s 2025 Big Walk and Wheel campaign was a county-wide celebration of active travel, with over 58,000 journeys logged and nearly 100 fully funded
20 October, 2025
Montpelier High School, an all-girls school in Bristol, faced a significant challenge: no students were cycling to school. Stephanie Lake, who was Active Travel
10 September, 2025
Background Applefields School in York has been championing active travel as part of its learning, wellbeing, and independence initiatives. Their remarkable commitment was recognised
10 September, 2025
Background Slough Centre Nursery School has been nationally recognised for its outstanding commitment to promoting healthier, safer, and easier everyday journeys. In 2024/25, the
10 September, 2025
Background Chew Stoke Church School, located in Bath, North East Somerset has been committed to embedding sustainable travel into everyday school life since 2019.
10 September, 2025
Background Upper Batley High School in Kirklees stood out as both Local Authority School of the Year and Regional School of the Year, before
26 June, 2025
Our Active Travel Ambassadors programme in York has gone from strength to strength this year, with an award win at Applefields SEND School and
2 April, 2024
Interview with Andrea Bettridge and Rachael Skelding, Bridgewater Primary School in Hertfordshire. Tell us about Bridgewater Primary School and congratulations on achieving Outstanding STARS Accreditation!
21 March, 2024
We caught up with Paul White, Travel Plan Coordinator (TPC) at Woodville Primary School, Essex to find out more about his role and what
