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It not just about Safe Routes... Cycle training: what does it look likeThis online video will help you visualise how the new National Standard is delivered to school children. The video opens within the Bikeforall news page, just click the 'play' arrow. |
| Bike It! Bike it! is a national cycling scheme which aims to encourage schoolchildren to take to two wheels. The scheme is co-ordinated by Sustrans and co-funded by the Department for Transport and the British bicycle industry via the Bike Hub levy. Through a wide range of events and activities schoolchildren will be encouraged to take to their wheels. They will receive professional, accredited on-and-off road cycle training to equip them to cycle to school. The scheme also aims to tackle practical issues such as secure cycle storage, cycle paths and traffic calming measures close to schools. Vicki Hill, Sustrans' Bike it! co-ordinator for York, said: “This new project is very exciting. Children love to cycle and our aim is to harness that enthusiasm and develop it so that children can become safe and responsible cyclists at an early age. Children who have been taught to cycle safely have a much better developed road sense." There are currently 41 Bike It officers, looking after hundreds of schools. |
| School Travel Plan grants Info on school travel plan grants. |
| Sustainable travel to school Teachernet.gov.uk is an info website for teachers. This link is stuffed with details on how teachers, parents, pupils and governors can make a big difference to how children get to school. |
 Teacher resources for making fit kidsThe wired for health website is a primer for teachers wanting to encourage their pupils to be more active and take more care of their health. Clearly, cycling has a big part to play in getting children their all-important, daily hour of exercise. |
