Dear Parents and Carers,
Please click on the link below for your child's class and fill in the online consent form to allow your child to take part in the Bikeability Cycling course. Further details are underneath the link which outlines the minimum requirements to take part.
Please complete the form by Friday 7th November.
Mrs Oliver's Class 5-6HO
19 Nov 2025 & 20 Nov 2025
https://consent.bikeability.org.uk/coy-air-known
Bikeability Level 2 – Why take part?
Cycling is fun, keeps us fit, and helps keep the air we breathe cleaner.
Bikeability cycle training enables riders to cycle skilfully and confidently, and contributes to more people cycling, more safely, more often.
The Bikeability Level 2 course is delivered on pre-assessed single lane roads near the school, which have low to moderate traffic flow.
The main aim of the course is for riders to be able to demonstrate that they are confident and able to demonstrate that they can cycle safely on single-lane roads and safely negotiate simple junctions using the four key elements for safe and responsible cycling:
- Making good and frequent observations.
- Choosing and maintaining the most suitable riding positions.
- Communicating intentions clearly to others.
- Understanding priorities on the road, particularly at junctions.
The level 2 course comprises of three modules:
- Cycle safely and responsibly
- Share the road with others
- Manage risk when cycling
These are delivered through a series of practical activities.
The Road Safety and Travel Awareness Team offer Bikeability Level 2 (which includes a level 1 recap) to children in Year 5 or 6.
A maximum of 30 trainees can take part in each Level 2 course.
Minimum requirements for participation
To take part your pupils.
- Must be able to ride a bike without stabilisers and be ready to learn how to ride on the road.
- Will need a suitably sized bike that is in a roadworthy condition
- Must have two working brakes on their bike
- Should wear appropriate clothing for the weather conditions and activity, to include gloves, suitable footwear for cycling, and a waterproof coat if the weather is cold (a change of clothes is preferable, no baggy trousers or loose clothing that can get caught in the moving parts of the bike)
- Are advised to wear a helmet during training
Each trainee will be required to wear a high visibility numbered tabard (which will be provided by the Road Safety team)
A bike check is included in the training, and instructors may not allow trainees to continue if they consider that the bike or any other factor (for example clothing, behaviour, etc) will put them at risk.
We want to make the training as inclusive as possible. Instructors can usually adapt the course to include a trainee who has special needs or is using an adapted bike or trike. Please let us know if this applies to any of your pupils.
If the course is not appropriate for any reason, the Road Safety and Travel Awareness Team can provide bespoke training at a time and location to suit the trainee.
How does the course work?
The course is run over 2 full consecutive days. (9.00am – 3.00pm)
Before being taken out on the road all trainees will go through a Bikeability Level 1 recap session, on a playground within the school premises (day 1, 9.00am – 11.00am)
Trainees must complete the first day of their course in order to proceed to the second day
The courses are delivered by trained Bikeability instructors with a maximum instructor trainee ratio of 1:6 (Max of 30 pupils per course)
Instructors will not allow trainees to take part in Bikeability level 2 if they consider that the child’s ability to ride on the road will put themselves or others at risk.
All instructors have enhanced DBS checks and carry Council ID cards.
A member of school staff will supervise the trainees.
The trainees are encouraged to continue to improve their skills and practice the activities at home.
Trainees will NOT be allowed to take part in the course unless they have completed the online consent form.
If you would like a copy of the risk assessment, or any further details, please contact a member of the Road Safety team.
What do the trainees get?
Bikeability creates positive learning experiences in which all trainees make progress and none fail.
At the beginning of the course each child will receive a high visibility draw string bag which is provided for them to carry a snack and water bottle while they are out on the road.
At the end of the course each child will receive a Bikeability Level 2 certificate, (please note this is not a qualification) and badge, recognising the progression they have made on the course.
Many thanks for your support,
Mr Baker
