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Cycle to School Week is back! This annual campaign encourages students, their parents and carers, and teaching staff to choose cycling for their journey to school. This year, The Bikeability Trust, the charity responsible for cycle training across England who run the event, are asking individuals and teaching staff to make a pledge to swap their car for a greener, cleaner school run.
Teaching staff can make a pledge on the website on behalf of their school, and they will receive access to a set of free lesson plans and teaching resources for EYFS to KS2. These curriculum-led activities are designed to help teachers talk to and encourage their students to find out more about cycling and the benefits it brings.
Pledging is for everyone, and there are a range of ways to take part. Adults and children can pledge to cycle to school every day for the week, discover somewhere new on their cycle, or swap just one car journey for a trip by cycle. Everyone who makes an individual pledge will be entered into a prize draw to win a brand new cycle from Squish.
Emily Cherry, Chief Executive at The Bikeability Trust, said: “Cycling is a fantastic way for children, parents, and teachers to get to school. Choosing cycling is the cleaner, greener and healthier choice, plus it’s a great way to set children up for a day of engaged learning, as well as incorporating some fun activity into their day.
“We have already had hundreds of schools signing up to make a pledge to share Cycle to School Week with their students, and we can’t wait to see children across the country bring the fun to the school run with pedal power!”
Cycle to School Week runs from Monday 23 – Friday 27 September and is supported by NatWest Rooster Money.
To make your pledge and receive your free set of teaching resources, visit the website: Cycle to School Week – Bikeability
