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Cycling and scooting to school
Advice and training on how to get to school on a scooter or a bicycle.
Promoting cycling to school
- School Travel Planning Advisors free advice to schools on creating and developing effective School Travel Plans.
- Pedal Pack (PDF 543KB) Sustrans advice on projects to promote cycling in your school
- Cycling to school (PDF 239KB) frequently asked questions from parents and carers
- Cycling with children (PDF 3.1MB) Sustrans advice and guidance on cycling with children
- Bike for Life a 'Change 4 Life' guide to cycling as a family
- Cycle parking for schools (PDF 1.6MB) Sustrans guide
Bikeability cycle training
Bikeability cycle training is available for children in years 5 to 10 (aged 9 to 14 years old) where a School Travel Plan is in place. We also offer courses in local parks during the school holidays.
To find out about availability please call Emily Tester 01273 293847.
Scootability - scooter safety training
Free Scootability scooter training is available to schools for children age 6 to 7 years, where a School Travel Plan is in place. Schools can apply at any time of year.
The training is delivered by accredited cycle instructors. The course increases skills, improves confidence and increases awareness of other pavement users.
To find out about availability please call Emily Tester 01273 293847.
Information about safe scooting
For more information: Safe and Considerate Scooting - a guide for parents and young children (PDF 650KB) and Sustrans' scooting to school fact sheet (PDF 781KB).
Download a free Scootability poster (PDF 1.8MB) promoting safe scooting to display in your school or see the children in action video.
Bike It project
The council is working in partnership with Sustrans on the national 'Bike It' scheme which aims to get more young people cycling to school and for other journeys. For more information contact the Bike It officer Ben.Sherratt@sustrans.org.uk.