Wednesday 2nd May 2012 Pupils are taking steps to get healthy by
measuring how far they walk using pedometers. Secondary-aged
students at Doncaster School For The Deaf will be joined by
staff as they attempt to each walk 50 miles, the equivalent of
walking to Derby. The project is part of the Healthy Schools
campaign, which encourages schools and colleges to improve the
health and well-being of children and young people. Jane
Goodman, deputy headteacher of the school, said: "This is a
fantastic way for us to encourage healthy behaviour amongst our
pupils. Many of them live a long way away from the school and
therefore can't make the healthy choice to walk to school.
"Using pedometers lets them stretch their legs and do some
exercise in a fun and interesting way. Our pupils can relate to
the distance from our campus to Derby, so it made sense for us
to choose it as our destination." The distance from Doncaster
School For The Deaf, on Leger Way, to Derby is about 44 miles as
the crow flies, or 51.5 miles by roa