Getting children cycling to school

In 2011 it was found that only 1% of primary school children and 2% of High School children in the UK cycle to school. This is a poor figure especially as most children’s journeys to and from school, is relatively short. 1 in 3 children however would actually like to cycle to school, but many parents are unsure and afraid.

Take to get your children cycling to school safely:

Find a safe route

One of the most important things is your child having a safe route to and from school. Try a few routes out together, to find the most suitable one. 

Get the right bike

Make sure your child has the right sized bike, which is suitable for cycling on the road. 

Take bike training

Making sure your child is road ready is important. Make sure they take part in bikeability, the national cycle training, which will give your child the right training they need to be safe on the road.

Practise makes perfect

The more time your child spends on their bike, the better and more confident they will become. Take your child out on their bike as much as you can, to make sure you are confident in their cycling abilities.

Get some friends

Encourage your child to find a buddy to cycle to and from school with. 

Involve the school

If more children are to cycle to school it is important for the school, pupils and parents to work together for a better cycling culture. Suggest that the school have an area for children to store their bikes. The more of this available, the more children can cycle to school and use the facilities provided.  Bike shelters can hold a large number of bikes and keep children’s bikes safe until the end of the day.

Take a look at a full range of school bike shelters from Asgard.