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FREE Bikeability Cycle Training

South Norfolk School Sport Partnership has secured funding to provide its member schools with FREE Bikeability Cycle Training for pupils in Yr 5, 6 and 7 during the 2011/12 academic year. Please read on to find out more about Bikeability and what you need to do next to apply for free courses in your school. 

What is Bikeability?

Bikeability cycle training was launched in 2007 and is the Government’s flagship cycling training programme, designed to give people the skills and confidence to ride on today’s roads.

Why is Bikeability Different?

• Bikeability training can be delivered in schools to pupils in Years 5, 6 & 7
• It can also be delivered to adults
• It is delivered by professional national standard cycling instructors
• Emphasis on training under real road conditions
• Three levels of training to encourage development of skills
• Delivered over two full days (levels 1 & 2)
• Approved by the Government

The aim is for half a million children to be Bikeability trained within England by 2012 and the ultimate vision is that no child should leave primary school without the opportunity to take part in Bikeability training.

Bikeability Levels

There are three Bikeability levels;

• Level 1 is usually covered in a traffic free environment and teaches basic cycle skills for children from seven to nine years old.
• Level 2 is covered on quiet roads but with real traffic conditions for children of seven years or older.
• Level 3 is delivered on busier roads for children of secondary school age and adults, who have already completed Level 2.

A child can start Bikeability lessons once they have learnt to ride a bike (Level 1), with 10-11 year olds progressing through to Level 2, and then Level 3 at secondary school (11-18 years).

FREE Bikeability Cycle Training for Schools

South Norfolk School Sport Partnership has obtained funding to offer member schools FREE Bikeability training.

• Training is available for pupils in Years 5, 6 & 7
• Pupils will receive level 1 & 2 training
• Training is delivered to groups of up to 12 pupils
• All sessions will be lead by 1 lead instructor and 1 assistant instructor
• Young people are required to bring their own bike and helmet (some equipment can be borrowed).

All training will be delivered on behalf of the School Sport Partnership by accredited providers.

If your school would like to receive FREE Bikeability Cycle training during 2011/12 please complete the attached course request form and return it to me as soon as possible, I will then process all requests on a first come first serve basis.

If you have any questions about Bikeability Cycle training please make contact.

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