Cycling

Cycling to school is ideal for older pupils, or younger pupils accompanied by parents / carers. It also has loads of great benefits:

• More children cycling to school helps to reduce congestion and pollution outside the school gates.
• It helps improve health and fitness. Exercise before school is proven to increase concentration as well as contriute to the recommended 60 minutes of exercise per day
• Cycling helps develop a child’s independence and road safety awareness.

There are lots of activities and initiatives available for schools to try out as part of their Action Plan:

• Adopt a school cycle policy [Word]
• Introduce a CoW Day [PDF]
• Introduce a Cycle Train [Word]
• ALWAYS Challenge [PDF]
• Bikeability Training
• Call in Dr Bike [Word]
• Parent / Carer Cycle Agreement [Word]
• Bike to School Week
• Provide Cycle Parking [Word]
• Bike Security
• Cycling routes to school activity [Word]
• Introduce a cycle permit scheme [Word]