Useful sources for information about cycling, schools and children, for parents & teachers

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BikeIt

Bike It is a nationwide scheme which aims to increase the number of young people cycling to school and on other journeys. The project is funded by the cycle industry and Department for Transport and supported by the National Cycling Strategy Board.

Safe Routes to Schools

SafeRoutes to schools is a Sustrans project which supports school travel initiatives to create safe routes to cycle to schools. Find out what’s happening with SafeRoutes to school in your region

Bike for All

Bike for All is the site for anything and everything to do with bikes and cycling. The teachers pages are particularly relevant and provide a good overview of the advantages of encouraging children to cycle to school.

TeacherNet

TeacherNet offers resources for sustainable schools initiatives, including cycling to school.

Bikeability

BikeAbility provides information about road safety education and cycling proficiency training in England and Wales.

Cycling Scotland - Scottish Cycle to School information

This is provided on the Cycling Scotland website, including

Cycling Routes, Local Schools Cycling Facilities, Cycle Friendly Schools and lots of information for parents, teachers and children.

Learning or teaching to cycle

The International Bicycle Fund has a set of steps which cover balance, pedalling, turning and more in their Tips for learning or teaching to cycle, including which mistakes to avoid.

Cycling England

Cycling England is the organisation behind Bikeability and Cycling Cities, Cycling Towns which are set to receive the largest investment in cycling the country has ever seen in an attempt to transform them into areas where cycling becomes a genuine option.

CTC - the UK’s national cyclists’ organisation

As the UK’s National Cyclists’ Organisation, the CTC has been protecting and promoting the rights of cyclists since 1878.

With some 60,000 members, the CTC are are the country’s largest group of people on bikes. Their mission is to make cycling enjoyable, safe and welcoming for all through high-profile campaigning on behalf of all cyclists.

Their cycle routes and maps page is a useful resource for finding cycle routes or to add your own, but also for reporting hazards and obstructions you may encounter.

British Cycling

Providing news and information about every aspect and type of cycling in the UK, the British Cycling Federation is also the controlling authority for cycle sport in the country.

British Cycling issue Race Licences and provide the proper insurances required for competition as well as produce a number of publications such as the Year Book, BMX Handbook, Rule Book, etc.

Cycle Training Standards Board

The Cycle Training Standards Board (CTSB) was formed in February 2007 by the Department for Transport as the custodian body of the National Standards for Cycle Training.

Why Cycle?

Useful and impartial advice on all types of cycling, including cycling with children, cycling with disabilities, buying a bike and lots more.

Cycling teaching resources

Cycling teaching resources from the DfT for teachers to incorporate the curriculum into cycling to school. Free lesson plans and worksheets for Primary and Secondary children, designed and written by educational professionals to meet curriculum targets for subjects relating to cycling and walking to school.

School Fundraising

School Fundraising is a simple and effective fundraising idea for schools to raise funds to support future school projects. School Fundraising works by raising "cash back" funds every time supporters buy products and services online via the big brand retailers or the price comparison tool on the School Fundraising website.