Our Y6's participated in the council cycle safety programme this week and thoroughly enjoyed it.

The Cycle Safe programme is aligned with BikeReady(external link). Christchurch's Cycle Safe Programme is considered one of the best in the country and is used as a leading delivery model. All participants receive a personalised certificate highlighting their achievements.

The programme includes:

• Cycle maintenance and helmet fitting
• Basic cycling skills
• Road rules
• On road cycling

We aim for students to be able to:

• Be more aware of the importance of visibility and wearing a helmet when riding their cycle.
• Have a basic knowledge of the moving parts of their cycle and how to maintain it.
• Be able to demonstrate full control of their cycle while carrying out all-round observation, signalling, and manoeuvring within a controlled environment.
• Be able to safely undertake basic manoeuvres and turns in simple traffic conditions.
• Choose simple options to deal with minor hazards and demonstrate this in practice.
• Be able to show good understanding of traffic awareness and road positioning in these simple traffic conditions.
• Be ready to develop these skills further in more complex traffic environments.
• Creative and critical thinking when making decisions for safe journeys
• Use language, symbols, and texts to gain information and make decisions for safe journeys
• Manage themselves safely when implementing actions for safe journeys
• Be part of and contribute to their community to ensure everyone experiences safe journeys