What support can we provide to help your Local authority deliver training?
From Support Plus funding to access to mentoring – Cycling Scotland can support your local authority in the roll out of Bikeability Scotland training.
Local Authorities
The Scottish Parliament has stated that “Every school child should have the opportunity to benefit from cycle training.”
Bikeability Scotland offers a comprehensive training programme for children that covers everything from pre-ride safety checks and road signals to hazard awareness and road positioning.
For children, the benefits of Bikeability Scotland can include:
- Improving their hazard awareness
- Improving the confidence of both pupils and their parents, to cycle more after training
- Promoting active lifestyles, with children more likely to cycle after training.
Where are we now?
Our ambition is for every primary school in Scotland to offer on-road cycle training to their pupils.
What is the National standard for cycle training?
Cycling Scotland develops and delivers courses in line with the National Standard for cycle training.
How does cycle training fit within the Curriculum for Excellence?
Bikeability Scotland training is delivered primarily in schools and increasingly forms part of the curriculum.