Amwell View School has won the Modeshift STARS Regional School of the Year 2026-2027 (East of England SEND) and Modeshift STARS Local Authority School of the Year 2026/2027 (Hertfordshire SEND).
We are incredibly proud that Amwell View School has won the Modeshift STARS Regional School of the Year 2025/26 (East of England, SEND) and Modeshift Stars Local Authority School of the Year 2026/27 (Hertfordshire, SEND).
Amwell View School’s pupils have severe learning difficulties, some with medical health and complex needs, so active and sustainable travel has to be approached differently. For some pupils, travelling independently may not currently be possible, but that does not mean they cannot develop the skills, confidence and understanding needed to become as independent as possible.
Our approach is therefore about much more than simply changing how pupils travel to school. It is about creating meaningful opportunities for pupils to develop road-safety awareness, confidence in the community, independence and an understanding of healthier and more sustainable ways to travel, always taking account of their individual needs.
Accessibility and inclusion are at the heart of our approach. Success will look different for every pupil. A small step towards greater independence for one young person can represent a significant achievement, and we believe those successes should be recognised and celebrated.
Our School Travel Plan also provides an opportunity to involve our wider school community. As we develop our 2026/27 Travel Plan, we are planning staff and pupil surveys and want to involve our working team more effectively in shaping our next steps
Winning this award is a fantastic recognition of our school community and has encouraged us to continue developing our approach. We are extremely proud to represent Hertfordshire and the East of England at the National STARS School Travel Awards.
For Amwell View, sustainable travel is ultimately about inclusion, opportunity and independence, giving every pupil, regardless of the complexity of their needs, the opportunity to develop skills that can support them throughout their lives.
