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Find out more about what we do. The following articles, case studies and data show how implementing HomeRun can help cut car use and carbon emissions on the school run, as well as make parents' lives easier.
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Helping the schools that get left behind: how to increase sustainable travel.
Most schools and councils have very high active travel targets. But the fact is that many schools are very far away from achieving that...
Jun 15, 2023
Collaboration with Wild Tribe Heroes!
We’re excited to announce our new partnership with The Wild Tribe Heroes, a collection of children's books highlighting the relationship...
May 11, 2023
“One of the key advantages of working with HomeRun is helping to create genuine communities quickly”
"One of the key advantages of working with HomeRun is helping to create genuine communities quickly"
Apr 20, 2023
“HomeRun can't replace axed bus services, but it can help stop an increase in car-use.”
As many of you will have seen, last week the BBC revealed that in some areas of the country, bus services have been cut by more than a...
Mar 2, 2023
"We use HomeRun to journey share - which means more family time and less stress"
“We’ve found HomeRun to be a lifesaver. Not only have we made friends through it, we also journey share, which saves us time, money...
Feb 23, 2023
“HomeRun struck us as something which was going to help us get further, faster.”
Q&A with Richard Brent, bursar at St Faith’s School, an independent prep school in Cambridge. They implemented HomeRun in July 2022....
Dec 5, 2022
“When it comes to traffic, there are as many opinions as people. What we need is data.”
Transport solutions are tricky to implement, expensive and take time to bed in. That’s why they need to be based on facts and data,...
Dec 1, 2022
“Discover what made me decide to create an app devoted to the school run.”
I’ve just become a father for the first time. There are so many things preoccupying me about my child’s future, but it would be fair to...
Oct 13, 2022
“No parent really wants to drive their child to school twice a day across London.”
Q&A with Nicola Pastore, mother and campaigner in South East London co-founding Sustainable School Run. What made you realise the school...
Sep 13, 2022
“We’ve seen a massive shift out of cars - on some days that’s as high as 60%.”
Q&A with Lewis Hayward, head at University College School Junior, an independent school in Hampstead, London. They joined HomeRun in...
Oct 21, 2021
“The Hampstead school run has been unsolvable for 20 years" that’s changing with new tech.”
Q&A with Alessandra Giuliani, mother and campaigner, who helped get HomeRun implemented in five non-catchment schools on eight sites in...
Sep 27, 2021
“800 parents out of 1,100 have signed up. They’re not required to, so it’s a good sign.”
Q&A with Michael Clarkson, Estates Director at North London Collegiate School, in North West London. The school introduced HomeRun in...
Aug 17, 2021
“We opened during the pandemic. HomeRun helped create a community and reduce car use.”
Q&A with Sasha Owen, the head of King’s Gate, a free primary school in Wiltshire. The school adopted HomeRun when it first opened in...
Jan 12, 2021
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